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The Embodiment of Authentic Leadership
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The Embodiment of Authentic Leadership

Roberta Waite, Nicole McKinney, Mary Ellen Smith-GLASGOW and Faye A. Meloy
Journal of professional nursing, v 30(4), pp 282-291
Jul 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2013.11.004
PMID: 25150413
Featured in Collection :   UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel

Abstract

Authentic Leadership Undergraduate nursing
Development of student leadership capacity and efficacy is critical to the nursing profession, and vital to this process is a strong foundation in critical thinking that includes a depth of understanding of self (i.e., authentic leadership development). This article will (a) present a theoretical overview of authentic leadership as compared with other popular leadership theories, (b) provide an overview of development/implementation of an authentic leadership course, the first in a series of six one-credit courses as an integral component of the Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program for upper-level nursing students, and (c) discuss related implications for nursing education. Findings from an investigator-developed quantitative pre–post survey and qualitative evaluation questions are provided. Student feedback regarding the comprehensive nature of the course was extremely positive and affirmed the value of introspection associated with authentic leadership in ongoing personal and professional development. Critical pedagogy and action-oriented learning strategies also proved beneficial to student engagement.

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Nursing
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