Identifying the Leadership Style of the Teaching Staff as Perceived by the Clinical Instructors of the Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
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Identifying the Leadership Style of the Teaching Staff as Perceived by the Clinical Instructors of the Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University,FATEN SALAMA ABED EL AZIZ AHMED and
LAILA MOHAMMED ABDO
Abstract
Leadership has proved itself to be an interesting topic for researchers. Numerous investigators have studied leadership styles in different cultures, occupations, organizational settings. Nevertheless, it was rarely examined among teaching faculty members of higher education institutes and universities.
Aim of the Study: The current study seeks to determine the leadership style of teaching staff as perceived by clinical instructors.
Methods: Descriptive comparative design was utilized to attain the aim of the present study. The study sample composed of 70 clinical instructors. Data was collected through ques-tionnaire developed by the researcher consist of two parts; first part was the socio-demographic data, the second was the perceived leadership style.
Results: The leadership behaviors of the teaching staff have five dimensions which are: Supportive, democratic, motivating, professional development oriented, and directive.
Recommendation: Teaching staff should be evaluated by the clinical instructors at periodical interval because this is important for continuous relationship development between both.