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Finding the Balance in Nursing Education Management. Dr Sharon Vasuthevan NEA Conference NMMU – 15 November 2006. Change, Change and more Change!!!!. Legislation Workplace practices Human resources Technology Funding. Definition of major change. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Finding the Balance in Finding the Balance in Nursing Education Nursing Education
ManagementManagement
Dr Sharon VasuthevanDr Sharon Vasuthevan
NEA ConferenceNEA Conference
NMMU – 15 November 2006NMMU – 15 November 2006
Change, Change and more Change, Change and more Change!!!!Change!!!!
LegislationLegislation Workplace practicesWorkplace practices Human resourcesHuman resources TechnologyTechnology FundingFunding
Definition of major changeDefinition of major change
PERSONAL shifts in values, PERSONAL shifts in values, aspirations and behavioursaspirations and behaviours
Usually accompanied by:Usually accompanied by:
ORGANISATIONAL shifts in ORGANISATIONAL shifts in processes, strategies, practices processes, strategies, practices
and systemsand systems
Change is disruptiveChange is disruptive
• Control becomes an issue• Fears are raised• Opportunities seen
Future way of working
The way people
work now
Current State
FutureState
And challengingAnd challenging
Threatens/Disrupts person’s:
• Competence
• Confidence
• Comfort
• Control
• Capacity
LegislationLegislation
South African Qualifications Authority South African Qualifications Authority ActAct
Skills Development ActSkills Development Act Employment Equity ActEmployment Equity Act Higher Education ActHigher Education Act General & Further Education & General & Further Education &
Training ActTraining Act Nursing ActNursing Act
StrategiesStrategies
Higher Education PlanHigher Education Plan Skills Development StrategySkills Development Strategy Human Resource Development Human Resource Development
StrategyStrategy Further Education & Training Further Education & Training
CertificateCertificate General Education & Training General Education & Training
Certificate Certificate
"The best of times and the worst "The best of times and the worst of times".of times".
Employers are being sold on training Employers are being sold on training due the skills shortage in the due the skills shortage in the country. country.
Virtual consensus amongst Virtual consensus amongst executives that learning must be a executives that learning must be a major factor in their ongoing major factor in their ongoing strategies for business successstrategies for business success
Focus on the solutionFocus on the solution
Quality of Solution
Quality of Implementation
Success
Times - Nursing Education Times - Nursing Education
Past Nursing Education
Current
Future
Highly regulatedPredictableStandardizedSingle ETQA
New legislationMultiple ETQAsDisorganizedUnpredictableChallenging
?
Balancing Act for ManagersBalancing Act for Managers
Staff
Learners
Programmes
Regulating Authorities
Employer needs
Legislation
Human resources demandsResearch
Financial control
Physical Resources
Clinical resources
FocusFocus
Focus on what you are doing in your Focus on what you are doing in your present job - Passion will shine present job - Passion will shine throughthrough
Your performance will lead you to Your performance will lead you to your next job - Don’t think about your next job - Don’t think about your next jobyour next job
People will want to take a chance on People will want to take a chance on you because of your performanceyou because of your performance
Leader versus ManagerLeader versus Manager
LeaderLeader Creates something Creates something
newnew Sees what others Sees what others
don’t seedon’t see See See
possibilities/take possibilities/take risksrisks
ManagerManager OrganizeOrganize ProcessProcess Work hardWork hard Mitigate risksMitigate risks
2121stst Century Leadership Changes Century Leadership Changes
Information is no longer power. Information is no longer power. No longer barriers of time, access No longer barriers of time, access
and wealthand wealth Technology can unlock human Technology can unlock human
potential – empower peoplepotential – empower people Once every process becomes digital, Once every process becomes digital,
virtual, mobile and personal – anyone virtual, mobile and personal – anyone can leadcan lead
Role of authority is differentRole of authority is different
LeadershipLeadership
1.1. Requires moving beyond subject matter Requires moving beyond subject matter expertsexperts
Leaders can access SMEs to figure it outLeaders can access SMEs to figure it out Most SMEs like to share their knowledge Most SMEs like to share their knowledge
and opinions – Ask for helpand opinions – Ask for help2. Requires understanding that common 2. Requires understanding that common
sense and logic are important – sense and logic are important – Never underestimate the power of the Never underestimate the power of the
right question, common sense and logicright question, common sense and logic
Leadership (cont)Leadership (cont)
3. The ability to provide a suitable alternative3. The ability to provide a suitable alternative Criticism, problem identification are easierCriticism, problem identification are easier Suggesting alternatives and solutions are difficultSuggesting alternatives and solutions are difficult4. Overcoming FEAR4. Overcoming FEAR Scary to lead – risk takingScary to lead – risk taking Many people have the potential to lead – few take Many people have the potential to lead – few take
it – most of them are afraid to take a risk or make it – most of them are afraid to take a risk or make a standa stand
Leadership happens in big ways and small ways - Leadership happens in big ways and small ways - in a family, community, city, country, field of workin a family, community, city, country, field of work
Leadership (cont)Leadership (cont)
5. Leadership requires TRUST5. Leadership requires TRUST People you are leading put their trust in youPeople you are leading put their trust in you Leadership cannot happen aloneLeadership cannot happen alone When you trust people, they can succeed you, When you trust people, they can succeed you,
betray you or assist you.betray you or assist you. Trust determines success or failureTrust determines success or failure6.Requires BALANCE6.Requires BALANCE Balance is the art of leadershipBalance is the art of leadership Not valued very much –swing between the Not valued very much –swing between the
extremesextremes Balance between profit and growth – businessBalance between profit and growth – business
Universal Balance PointsUniversal Balance Points
1.1. Optimism and realismOptimism and realism Leaders have to be optimisticLeaders have to be optimistic Ability to know that things will change for Ability to know that things will change for
the betterthe better Opposites – Pessimists(worse), Cynics(no Opposites – Pessimists(worse), Cynics(no
faith), Sceptics( fence sitters)faith), Sceptics( fence sitters) Reaism is understanding the barriers, Reaism is understanding the barriers,
SWOT, difficultiesSWOT, difficulties Unrealistic leaders will not succeed or Unrealistic leaders will not succeed or
achieve the goalachieve the goal
Universal Balance PointsUniversal Balance Points
2. Consistency & Flexibility2. Consistency & Flexibility Consistency is about Consistency is about
predicatability,people know what the predicatability,people know what the leader believes in and wants to achieveleader believes in and wants to achieve
Goals do not change frequentlyGoals do not change frequently Flexibility – things happen e.g. sailing, Flexibility – things happen e.g. sailing,
you do not sail in a straight line, we you do not sail in a straight line, we tack.tack.
Leaders can change the path or change Leaders can change the path or change the tacticsthe tactics
Universal Balance PointsUniversal Balance Points
3. Confidence & humility3. Confidence & humility Confidence that you can make a difference Confidence that you can make a difference
– take a risk– take a risk Humility – you cannot do it aloneHumility – you cannot do it alone Leaders don’t know everything. Know what Leaders don’t know everything. Know what
you know and what you don’t know.you know and what you don’t know. Best leaders are those who surround Best leaders are those who surround
themselves with people who are different themselves with people who are different to themselves – complicated – but there to themselves – complicated – but there will be a better outcome – different will be a better outcome – different thinking!thinking!
Leaders are PresentLeaders are Present
Effective leaders bring all of Effective leaders bring all of themselves to the jobthemselves to the job
Understand the big picture and the Understand the big picture and the detaildetail
Cannot have big picture but not Cannot have big picture but not understand the detailunderstand the detail
Execution without strategy is Execution without strategy is problematicproblematic
Strategy without execution is futileStrategy without execution is futile
Leadership requires an Internal Leadership requires an Internal CompassCompass
Never sell your soul. No one can pay Never sell your soul. No one can pay you back!you back!
There will be many things to throw you There will be many things to throw you off courseoff course
Leaders get lots of advice, but take Leaders get lots of advice, but take decisions alonedecisions alone
Know who you are and what you Know who you are and what you believe inbelieve in
Don’t make choices or trade offs that Don’t make choices or trade offs that don’t feel rightdon’t feel right
Leadership & AuthenticityLeadership & Authenticity
Leadership is not about style – all Leadership is not about style – all leadership styles work in different leadership styles work in different situationssituations
Cannot fake itCannot fake it Use your head, listen to your gut and Use your head, listen to your gut and
heartheart Ask the same of your followersAsk the same of your followers Be present in all of your job or tasksBe present in all of your job or tasks
Leadership is a ChoiceLeadership is a Choice
Leadership is not about power, titles, Leadership is not about power, titles, pay cheques etcpay cheques etc
It is a CHOICE that anyone can makeIt is a CHOICE that anyone can make It is about raising people’s sights, It is about raising people’s sights,
making them see what they could making them see what they could not see and helping the achieve not see and helping the achieve more than they thought possiblemore than they thought possible
Leadership is….Leadership is….
Focussing on possibilitiesFocussing on possibilities CapabilityCapability CollaborationCollaboration CharacterCharacter
Circle of InfluenceCircle of Influence
Future Nurses
If life is an auditorium, If life is an auditorium, where are you sitting?where are you sitting?
SeatingSeating
Front row – participatingFront row – participating Back row – detachedBack row – detached Middle row – sitting on the fenceMiddle row – sitting on the fence
Only the crazy will Only the crazy will survive……survive……
IQ + EQ + HUGG = MaDIQ + EQ + HUGG = MaD
Intelligence + Emotional Intelligence + Huge Unbelievably Great Goals= Making a difference
In this generation of nursing education managers……..
Nursing Education – from……Nursing Education – from……
What is inside the box?
Good or OK
Future Nursing Education
•Attitude•Confidence•Will power•Commitment•Perceptions of yourself•Expectations•Perseverance•Goals
Current Nursing Education
Great
Which room are you in?Which room are you in?
Complacency Regeneration
Denial Chaos
Basement (or death)
BIG 5BIG 5
Choose a positive attitudeChoose a positive attitude Understand the impactUnderstand the impact Set HUGGSSet HUGGS Develop resilienceDevelop resilience Take personal responsibilityTake personal responsibility
Get OrganizedGet Organized
Information is power!
Create a forum for networkingCreate a forum for networking
Share current informationShare current information Lobby on nursing education issuesLobby on nursing education issues Establish your own professional Establish your own professional
websitewebsite Make representations to top level Make representations to top level
personspersons Protect your interestProtect your interest Encourage participationEncourage participation
Be at the cutting edge!Be at the cutting edge!
Get involvedGet involved
Get involvedGet involved
Present papersPresent papers Write about your experiencesWrite about your experiences Set high standards for yourselfSet high standards for yourself Share success storiesShare success stories Engage in researchEngage in research
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