Role and application of self-awareness in managerial practice: A qualitative study of nurse managers.
nursing management
qualitative research
self-awareness
self-knowledge
Journal
Journal of nursing management
ISSN: 1365-2834
Titre abrégé: J Nurs Manag
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9306050
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2021
May 2021
Historique:
revised:
08
11
2020
received:
31
08
2020
accepted:
20
11
2020
pubmed:
30
11
2020
medline:
29
7
2021
entrez:
29
11
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To explore the nurse managers' perspectives about the role and application of self-awareness in managerial practice. Effectively accomplishing complex roles and maintaining a healthy work environment requires nurse managers to be resilient and sustain positive relationships with nurses and interdisciplinary teams. Self-awareness is an essential attribute for building relationships and creating a healthier work environment. A descriptive qualitative design was used. We conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of ten managers working in two tertiary hospitals. Reflexive thematic analysis was used for data analysis. Four themes were generated: "maximizing potential for overseeing complex management issues; becoming a conscientious and thoughtful manager; using experiential learning for nurturing managerial capabilities; and utilizing self and others' appraisal for discerning practical managerial approaches". Implementing self-awareness in complex situations is beneficial for nurse managers. It allows them to overcome negative emotions and factors and incorporate ethical and moral reasoning, thereby preventing them from ineffectual management. Nurse managers should focus on assessing their temperaments and managerial abilities in each complex situation. They should use experiential learning from past experiences for discerning effective actions for managing complex situations.
Sections du résumé
AIMS
OBJECTIVE
To explore the nurse managers' perspectives about the role and application of self-awareness in managerial practice.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Effectively accomplishing complex roles and maintaining a healthy work environment requires nurse managers to be resilient and sustain positive relationships with nurses and interdisciplinary teams. Self-awareness is an essential attribute for building relationships and creating a healthier work environment.
METHODS
METHODS
A descriptive qualitative design was used. We conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of ten managers working in two tertiary hospitals. Reflexive thematic analysis was used for data analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Four themes were generated: "maximizing potential for overseeing complex management issues; becoming a conscientious and thoughtful manager; using experiential learning for nurturing managerial capabilities; and utilizing self and others' appraisal for discerning practical managerial approaches".
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Implementing self-awareness in complex situations is beneficial for nurse managers. It allows them to overcome negative emotions and factors and incorporate ethical and moral reasoning, thereby preventing them from ineffectual management.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT
CONCLUSIONS
Nurse managers should focus on assessing their temperaments and managerial abilities in each complex situation. They should use experiential learning from past experiences for discerning effective actions for managing complex situations.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
785-793Informations de copyright
© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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