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Advanced pharmacy practice in Australia and leadership: mapping the APPF against an evidence‐based leadership framework
Author(s) -
Waddell Jason J.,
Nissen Lisa M.,
Hale Andrew R.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy practice and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2055-2335
pISSN - 1445-937X
DOI - 10.1002/jppr.1238
Subject(s) - transformational leadership , shared leadership , neuroleadership , transactional leadership , pharmacy , leadership style , leadership studies , strategic leadership , workforce , medicine , public relations , servant leadership , nursing , political science , law
Background Leadership skills development is a neglected part of addressing the health workforce crisis facing the world. Models of advanced pharmacy practice include competencies related to leadership and management. Transformational leadership, a contemporary leadership theory, is seen as the most suitable for addressing the challenges facing the modern healthcare system. Aim To map leadership and management competencies of the Australian Advanced Pharmacy Practice Framework 2012 ( APPF ) against an evidence‐based model of transformational leadership. Methods Domains of the APPF were mapped against the dimensions of a transformational leadership model developed in the United Kingdom public service. Results There were broad differences between the APPF and a model of transformational leadership. The APPF focuses heavily on ‘organisational’ skills such as strategic vision and setting direction, while the model of transformational leadership focused on the ‘people skills’ of effective leaders. The APPF mapped primarily to the ‘Leading the Organisation’ dimensions of transformational leadership. Conclusion There are significant differences between the leadership and management competencies of the APPF and the dimensions of transformational leadership. Future work on the competency standards for general and advanced levels of practice should include or refer to an evidence‐based model of transformational leadership.