Crowne Kerri Anne, Young Thomas M, Goldman Beryl, Patterson Barbara, Krouse Anne M, Proenca Jose
School of Business Administration, Widener University , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
School of Human Service Professions, Widener University , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
Leadersh Health Serv (Bradf Engl). 2017 Jul 3;30(3):217-232. doi: 10.1108/LHS-12-2015-0055.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of an emotional intelligence (EI) and leadership development education program involving 20 nurse leaders at nursing homes. Also, it investigates the relationship between EI and transformational leadership. Design/methodology/approach Three research questions are posed. Correlation analysis and t-tests were conducted to answer the questions posed. Findings The findings of this paper indicate that the EI educational development was effective, while the personal leadership development was not. The data also showed a positive significant relationship between EI and transformational leadership. Research limitations/implications This paper is limited by the small sample size; thus, a causal relationship between EI and leadership could not be investigated. Additionally, the sample was not randomly selected because of the commitment needed from the participants. Furthermore, the paper was focused on nurse leaders in nursing homes, so it may not be generalizable to other populations. Practical implications With the increasing need for nursing home facilities and the limited training generally provided to nurses who move into managerial roles in these facilities, it is critical for organizations to understand the effectiveness of educational programs that exist. Moreover, the findings of this paper may provide information that would be useful to others who wish to develop EI and/or leadership education for nurses. Originality/value While much research exists on EI and transformational leadership, little of this research focuses on nurses in nursing home facilities. Thus, this paper fills a gap in the literature.
目的 本文旨在考察一项针对20名养老院护士领导者的情商（EI）与领导力发展教育项目的有效性。此外，还探究了EI与变革型领导力之间的关系。 设计/方法/途径 提出了三个研究问题。进行了相关性分析和t检验以回答所提出的问题。 研究结果 本文的研究结果表明，EI教育发展是有效的，而个人领导力发展则不然。数据还显示EI与变革型领导力之间存在显著的正相关关系。 研究局限性/启示 本文受样本量小的限制；因此，无法研究EI与领导力之间的因果关系。此外，由于需要参与者的承诺，样本不是随机选取的。再者，本文聚焦于养老院的护士领导者，所以可能不适用于其他人群。 实际意义 随着对养老院设施需求的增加以及通常为进入这些设施管理岗位的护士提供的培训有限，组织了解现有教育项目的有效性至关重要。此外，本文的研究结果可能会为其他希望为护士开展EI和/或领导力教育的人提供有用信息。 原创性/价值 虽然关于EI和变革型领导力有很多研究，但其中很少有研究聚焦于养老院设施中的护士。因此，本文填补了文献中的一个空白。
