Enhancing Situational Leadership and Emotional Intelligence among Head Nurses and its' Effect on their Managerial Competencies

El-sayed Hamed, Hamees; Mohamed Eid, Nermine; Ghoneimy Hasanin, Aya

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.274561

Enhancing Situational Leadership and Emotional Intelligence among Head Nurses and its' Effect on their Managerial Competencies

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

Authors

¹ M.Sc. in Nursing Administration 2018- Benha Universaity

² Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing – Menoufia University

³ Nursing Administration-Faculty of Nursing-Benha University- Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.274561

Abstract

Background: Situational leadership and emotional intelligence are key predictors of
effective and competent head nurses; they can help leaders to improve their managerial
competencies. The study aimed to enhance situational leadership and emotional intelligence
among head nurses and its' effect on their managerial competencies. Design: A Quasi
experimental design was utilized to meet the aim of this study. Setting: The study was conducted at
Benha University Hospital. Sample: A convenience sample of (45) of head nurses and their
assistance who were working at the above-mentioned setting. Tools: Four different tools were used
namely: (1) Situational leadership and Emotional Intelligence Knowledge Questionnaire, (2)
Situational Leadership Scale , (3) Standardized Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire and (4)
Managerial Competencies Questionnaire. Results: Only 17.8% of head nurses had adequate
knowledge level at pre-program and only 8.9% of head nurses had high situational leadership skill
level and increased to 84.4% &73.3% at immediate post and follow up phases respectively. Also,
22.2% of head nurses had high emotional intelligence level at preprogram and increased to 84.4%
&51.1% at immediately post and follow up phases respectively. Finally, 53.3% of head nurses were
competent at preprogram and increased to 91.1% &80.0% at immediately post and follow up phases
respectively. Conclusion: There was general improvement in head nurses' knowledge and skills
about situational leadership and emotional intelligence and also their managerial competencies at
immediate post and follow phases than preprogram. Recommendation: Hospital managers should
involve situational leadership and emotional intelligence competencies in head nurses’ performance
appraisal. Head nurses should periodically assess the maturity level of staff nurses for effective
using of situational leadership styles.

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