Abstract

Transformational leadership is the antecedent of a healthy work environment, satisfied employees, and high quality patient outcomes. Implementing evidence-based interventions to improve upon principles of transformational leadership aligns with the recommendations set forth by the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Future of Nursing Report (2011). The precursor to developing a leadership workforce that is able to manage change, help others work towards a shared vision, and engage healthcare providers to strive for excellence in care delivery. The purpose of this scholarly project was to improve efficacy of transformational leadership skills of nurse managers using an evidence-based expressive writing intervention and to measure an improvement in the application of these exemplary skills in practice. Using a convenience sample of nurse managers from an academic medical center, a baseline assessment of transformational leadership efficacy was established via the Leadership Practice Inventory® (LPI®) 360-degree assessment tool. Following eight weeks of participation in the expressive writing intervention, a post-test was administered to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. As a result of the project's major findings, a positive correlation between participating in the expressive writing intervention and an improvement in transformational leadership efficacy can be inferred. A paired t-test illustrated an improvement in LPI® scores secondary to participation in the expressive writing intervention. Results support previous findings in the literature that support a relationship between expressive writing and a higher level of leadership efficacy. By building effective nursing leaders, healthcare organizations can successfully move towards achieving their strategic goals and a shared vision.

Author Details

Jenna Blind, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CCRN Alumnus, Director of Education, Professional Development, & Quality Improvement

Sigma Membership

Phi Pi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Transformational Leadership, Expressive Writing, Leadership Efficacy

Advisor

Beth Marquez

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Chamberlain University

Degree Year

2019

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2024-05-03

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