Leadership succession management in a university health faculty

Anne M McMurray; Debra Henly; Wendy Chaboyer; Jayne Clapton; Alf Lizzio; Martin Teml

doi:10.1080/1360080X.2012.689198

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Leadership succession management in a university health faculty

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Leadership succession management in a university health faculty

Anne M McMurray, Debra Henly, Wendy Chaboyer, Jayne Clapton, Alf Lizzio and Martin Teml

Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, Vol.34(4), pp.365-376

2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2012.689198

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mentorship

organisational leadership

academic leadership

succession planning

academic capacity building

programme evaluation

We report on a succession planning pilot project in an Australian university health faculty. The programme aimed to enhance organisational stability and develop leadership capacity in middle level academics. Six monthly sessions addressed university and general leadership topics, communication, decision-making, working with change, self-management and career development. Participants were assisted by mentors and sponsors and completed a project for the faculty. Kirkpatrick's model was used to evaluate participants' reactions, knowledge, behaviour change and plans for the future using an open-ended questionnaire. Four men and four women completed the programme, rating it satisfactory. Participants' responses revealed acquisition of leadership capacity, changes in perceptions of leadership, and motivation to undertake leadership roles. Mentors were invaluable to leadership development and reported high satisfaction with the role. The model has potential as a guide for succession planning.

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Title: Leadership succession management in a university health faculty
Authors: Anne M McMurray (Author) - Griffith University
Debra Henly (Author) - Griffith University
Wendy Chaboyer (Author) - Griffith University
Jayne Clapton (Author) - Griffith University
Alf Lizzio (Author) - Griffith Institute for Higher Education
Martin Teml (Author) - Griffith University
Publication details: Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, Vol.34(4), pp.365-376
Publisher: Routledge
DOI: 10.1080/1360080X.2012.689198
ISSN: 1469-9508
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99488506702621
Output Type: Journal article

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