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Pharmacy Leaders' Reflections on Leadership and Legacy.
Ashley N Castleberry1, Radhika Devraj2, Nancy A Alvarez3
1The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, TX, USA.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|October 18, 2023
Summary
Pharmacy leaders
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice and Leadership
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Understanding leadership trajectories is crucial for advancing the pharmacy profession.
- Identifying key experiences and legacies of current leaders informs future development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the leadership journeys and perceived legacies of pharmacy leaders.
- To compare leadership themes by gender and generational cohorts.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interviews with 54 pharmacy leaders.
- Inductive, modified constant comparison analysis of transcribed interviews.
- Quantification of qualitative themes for comparative analysis.
Main Results:
- Key leadership themes include humility, initiative, passion, mentorship, networking, and professional involvement.
- Legacy themes centered on clinical work, advancing clinical pharmacy, publications, student impact, program development, and research.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy leaders often exhibit humility and seize opportunities, with clinical practice and professional development forming significant legacies.
- Insights from current leaders' journeys and legacies can guide and inspire future pharmacy leaders.
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