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Next Generation Leaders Programme: a multi-methods evaluation of a leadership development programme for biomedical researchers
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Background: Biomedical scientists have become de facto leaders for their research teams. Theories of expert leadership suggest that the specialist knowledge and credibility these researcher-leaders bring to their roles can lead to improved performance. Formal leadership development for biomedical researchers remains uncommon, and it is unclear whether existing leadership development programmes achieve improved individual and organisational outcomes. Our study evaluates the effectiveness of a single centre leadership development programme for biomedical researchers using a mixed-methods approach.
Methods: 26 biomedical researchers participated in an 8 month single centre multidisciplinary leadership development programme. Participants completed prospective pre-test, retrospective then-test and traditional post-test self-assessments using the Primary Colours Questionnaire (PCQ) and Medical Leadership Competency Framework Self-Assessment Tool (MLCFQ). Pre–post pairs and then–post pairs were analysed for changes using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and compared with a parallel mixed-methods evaluation organised by Kirkpatrick levels.
Results: There were significant increases in 3/7 domains and 1/5 tasks of leadership in the PCQ, in both pre-post and then-post paired assessments. There were statistically significant but small increases in 2/7 domains of the MLCFQ. The mixed-methods data showed positive outcomes at all Kirkpatrick levels. Participants said the programme was relevant, interesting and well-organised, with 63% reporting increased confidence and motivation. Participants had a significant change in behaviour, spending 1– 2 hours per week on group projects, which were successfully implemented locally. 42% of participants expected these projects to continue beyond the programme.
Discussion: This study demonstrates a local leadership programme can have positive impact within a biomedical research centre despite time and financial constraints. We encourage future studies to utilise a mixed-methods approach to evaluating the impact of leadership development programmes.
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- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.2147/amep.s386961
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- Publisher:
- Dove Press
- Journal:
- Advances in Medical Education and Practice More from this journal
- Volume:
- 2022
- Issue:
- 13
- Pages:
- 1547-1554
- Publication date:
- 2022-12-22
- Acceptance date:
- 2022-12-06
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1179-7258
- Pmid:
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36582944
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English
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1318472
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pubs:1318472
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2023-01-28
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- Kingsley-Smith et al.
- Copyright date:
- 2022
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- © 2022 The Author(s). This work is published by Dove Medical Press Limited, and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. The full terms of the License are available at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. The license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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- CC Attribution (CC BY)
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