Transformational Leadership of Clinical Nutrition Managers

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            The purpose of this study was to identify the leadership characteristics of clinical nutrition managers. The study then associated these characteristics with demographic variables such as, training, length of time as a manager, size of group supervised, income, and participation in advanced practice activities. The study used the Leadership Behavior Questionnaire (LBQ) to measure those characteristics. The leadership qualities identified were leader behavior, leader personal characteristics, and the effect of the leader on the organization’s functioning and culture. The LBQ was administered to the managers and their subordinates. The scores were then compared to give a more complete picture of the manager’s leadership qualities.
             The CNMs scored highest in the respectful leadership scores while scoring lowest in the communication leadership scores. This suggests that CNMs could benefit from focusing on improving their communication skills. The demographic variables were most strongly associated with the visionary culture building leader scores. This score measures how the leader improves the functioning of the organization. Having managers who are well trained, experienced, and receive continued training improve the functioning of the organization. These skills are well worth the investment to develop.
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Foltz Arensberg, M., Schiller, M., Vivian, V. M., Johnson, W. A., & Strasser, S. (1996, January).            Transformational Leadership of Clinical Nutrition Managers. J Am Diet Assoc, 96(i), 39-                     45. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0002-8223(96)00012-0

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