title: The effectiveness of a leadership development program on self-awareness in practice.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to describe the changes in behaviors as reported by nursing leaders following participation in a leadership development program (LDP).
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  There is a scarcity of research examining changes in leadership behaviors following LDP participation. A growing body of literature links critical behaviors and traits to outcomes among nurse managers and executives. Literature supports that leadership behaviors can be learned in educational programs if the environment is right and if the talent and capacity are present.
  
  
  METHODS
  Focus groups and online responses were guided by a structured interview protocol to elicit responses from the participants of the behavioral changes that have occurred in them as a result of their participation in an LDP.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Seven themes describing leadership behaviors were identified. These self-reported behaviors were present 5 to 9 months after completion of the LDP.
authors: Author Affiliations: Perioperative Nursing, In-Patient Surgical Nursing and Clinical Services, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors: Joan M
authors: JM
authors: Vitello-Cicciu
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Weatherford
authors: Donna
authors: D
authors: Gemme
authors: Bonnell
authors: B
authors: Glass
authors: Paulette
authors: P
authors: Seymour-Route
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001364:Awareness; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011361:Professional Competence