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A survey exploring the barriers and drivers to leader and leadership development of the pharmacy workforce
Xolani D Gondongwe1, Yogini Jani1
1University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom.
Introduction:
Leadership is an essential but under-researched domain in advanced pharmacy practice.
Aim:
To describe pharmacist leadership training experience and ascertain perceptions of barriers/drivers for leadership development.
Methods:
Online survey at a UK tertiary-care organization. Questions related to leadership competencies, personal qualities, barriers, and drivers, with Likert scale responses options, were analysed using Microsoft Excel®.
Results:
Thirty-nine pharmacists responded. Three quarters reported no formal leadership training. Many identified leadership development as essential for career progression. Main driver was a manager or peer support. Barriers included workload, being undervalued, and lack of strategic opportunities.
Conclusion:
Our findings can inform educators and organizations in developing future strategies.
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