| TITLE | Summary Evaluation Report for Phase 2 of the RCN (Royal College of Nursing) Clinical Leadership Programme |
| RESEARCHER | Geraldine Cunningham, Shirley Large, Alison Kitson, Elizabeth Allen, Sara Lister, & Sue Nash Royal College of Nursing (London) December 2002 |
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to explore the development of change in
the leadership capability of participants of the RCN Clinical Leadership
Programme.
METHODOLOGY
The Leadership Practices Inventory was used as a pre and posttest
measurement of change in the leadership capability of participants. Twentytwo trusts (hospitals) participated in the study involving 222 Clinical Leaders
(53% response rate).
KEY FINDINGS
There was no significant variation in the baseline LPI data between the three
cohorts (self, supervisors, and direct reports). For all five leadership
practices, within each of the cohorts, there was a significant (p < .001)
positive increase in the frequency of reported leadership behaviors from pre
and posttest administrations. No significant differences were found as a
result of which particular cohort leader (n=4) facilitated the leadership
programme.
