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Navigating a learning journey in person-centered leadership: a grounded theory study
Jenny Wising1,2, Charlotte Klinga3,4,5, Ewa Carlsson Lalloo3,6
1Department of Learning and Leadership for Health Professions, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Arvid Wallgrens Backe, Building 1, Box 457, Gothenburg, 405 30, Sweden. jenny.wising@gu.se.
BMC Health Services Research
|May 27, 2026
Summary
Learning person-centered leadership is an ongoing journey, shaped by leaders adapting education to their context through reflection, exploration, and practice. This process is influenced by facilitators and barriers within their work environments.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Leadership
- Organizational Learning
- Person-Centered Care
Background:
- Global healthcare demands integrated, person-centered approaches.
- Effective leadership is crucial for this transition.
- Leadership education supports this shift, yet learning processes are underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore learning processes in a leadership program focused on person-centered and integrated care (PC-IC).
- To understand how leaders learn to implement PC-IC.
Main Methods:
- Constructivist grounded theory approach.
- Individual interviews with 11 leaders.
- Analysis of final graduation presentations.
Main Results:
- Leaders personalized learning by adapting content to their professional contexts.
- Core category: navigating a person-centered learning journey.
- Key processes: inner journey, exploring with others, and practical operationalization, influenced by contextual factors.
Conclusions:
- Learning person-centered leadership is an iterative, ongoing journey.
- Leaders actively shape learning through reflection, shared exploration, and application.
- Contextual conditions significantly impact learning, offering insights for program design.
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