Choose a scholarly article based on the following topics, read, and write a summary
of the article for each topic.
Example:
Bamford-Wade, A., & Moss, C. (2010). Transformational leadership and shared
governance: an action study. Journal of Nursing Management, 18(7), 815-821. doi:
10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01134.x
The authors are nursing faculty members (Auckland University of Technology and
Monash University, respectively) who conducted action research to explore how a
Director of Nursing (DON) used transformational leadership (TL) principles and
shared governance methods to empower nursing staff in order to advance culture
change. The authors posited that the use of action research allowed the DON to
apply the “Four Is” of TL (idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual
stimulation, and individual consideration) to create an environment where shared
governance could exist. They stressed the values-based nature of TL as ideally
suited for the nursing profession. Their research made a connection between the
lack of power, political naiveté, and resistance to change; as nurses in the study
developed more power and political ability, they became active partners in change
processes and hospital outcomes improved. The results supported the use of TL as
a framework for sustainable change. Study limitations included the potential bias
inherent when researchers conduct a study in their place of employment.