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Barbara J Patterson1, Janice Brewington, Anne Krouse
1About the Authors Barbara J. Patterson, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, is distinguished professor and associate dean for scholarship and inquiry, Widener University School of Nursing, Chester, Pennsylvania. Janice Brewington, PhD, RN, FAAN, is chief program officer and director, Center for Transformational Leadership, National League for Nursing, Washington, DC. Anne Krouse, PhD, MBA, RN-BC, is dean and professor, Widener University School of Nursing. Meg Hall, PhD, RN, is assistant professor, Widener University School of Nursing and staff RN, Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, Norristown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patterson, editor of Nursing Education Perspectives , did not participate in the review or decision for this article. The authors wish to express thanks to all of the nurse leaders who participated in this study. Without a desire to develop their leadership abilities, this study would not have been possible. For more information, contact Dr. Patterson at bjpatterson@widener.edu .
Aim:
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of coaching in a 12-month leadership development program for nurse faculty and administrators who transition to leadership positions or who aspire to lead.
Background:
There is a critical need in nursing education to build leadership capacity. One strategy to foster leadership development is through coaching. Although developmental leadership programs for nurse educators exist, limited empirical data exist in nursing academia examining the effectiveness of coaching on leadership.
Method:
The design was qualitative descriptive. Using a semistructured interview guide, participants ( N = 12) responded to open-ended questions about their coaching experience.
Results:
Data analysis revealed three themes: encouraging intentional reflection of self and leadership, validating perceptions of challenging professional situations, and strategizing options for action plans and behaviors.
Conclusion:
Coaching holds a great deal of promise as a means to develop the next generation of academic nurse leaders.
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