Perceptions of the impact of an advanced training programme on the management skills of health professionals in Gauteng, South Africa
Afr. j. health prof. educ
; 9(3): 133-137, 2017. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Background. South Africa's health sector spans the private and the public sectors. Within the sectors, health managers take on strategic leadership roles without formal training in management or leadership a trend more common in the public sector than the private sector. Health managers are selected based on their clinical skills rather than their leadership or management skills.Objective. To compare self-rated competencies in management and leadership before and after training of the participants; to assess participants' experience of the training programme; and to evaluate the management and leadership skills of the participants after training.Methods. A cross-sectional, descriptive analytical method and 360° interviewing were used in this study. Participants were evaluated ~18 months after completion of the training programme. A 360° evaluation (360° E) of six of the 12 leadership/management competencies was done with the supervisors, colleagues, and subordinates of the participants.Results. All participants rated themselves as improved in 12 managerial and leadership competencies. The 360° E affirmed five of these competencies as improved, with the ability to create and implement a marketing plan rating poorly.Conclusion. Training in management leads to improvement in both leadership and managerial skills of health professionals
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Perception
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South Africa
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Health Personnel
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Public-Private Sector Partnerships
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Case Managers
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Leadership
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Learning
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Afr. j. health prof. educ
Year:
2017
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Article
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