Effect of Training Program about Lean Strategies for Head Nurses on Their Leadership Effectiveness
Helmy Elsayed, A., Mahmod Hassan, R., Hassan Mahfouz, H. (2023). Effect of Training Program about Lean Strategies for Head Nurses on Their Leadership Effectiveness. EKB Journal Management System, 4(2), 114-136. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306177
Asmaa Helmy Elsayed; Rabab Mahmod Hassan; Howida Hassan Mahfouz. "Effect of Training Program about Lean Strategies for Head Nurses on Their Leadership Effectiveness". EKB Journal Management System, 4, 2, 2023, 114-136. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306177
Helmy Elsayed, A., Mahmod Hassan, R., Hassan Mahfouz, H. (2023). 'Effect of Training Program about Lean Strategies for Head Nurses on Their Leadership Effectiveness', EKB Journal Management System, 4(2), pp. 114-136. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306177
Helmy Elsayed, A., Mahmod Hassan, R., Hassan Mahfouz, H. Effect of Training Program about Lean Strategies for Head Nurses on Their Leadership Effectiveness. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 4(2): 114-136. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306177

Effect of Training Program about Lean Strategies for Head Nurses on Their Leadership Effectiveness

Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023, Page 114-136  XML PDF (709.45 K)
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306177
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Authors
Asmaa Helmy Elsayed* 1; Rabab Mahmod Hassan2; Howida Hassan Mahfouz3
1Nursing Specialist at Technical Institute of Nursing Ain shams University
2Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University
3Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing Benha University
Abstract
 Background: Currently, healthcare organizations work in a very competitive environment,
which requires organizations to be flexible and acquire knowledge, technologies and processes to
introduce new services, decrease costs and act faster than competitors. Lean strategies, therefore,
have been necessary for healthcare organizations to produce quality, efficiency and improving
leadership effectiveness. Aim: The study aimed to assess the effect of training program about lean
strategies for head nurses on their leadership effectiveness. Design: A quasi-experimental design
was utilized. Setting: In all units at medical and surgical departments at Benha University
Hospital. Subjects: All available 55 head nurses. Tools for data collection: Three tools were
used for data collection; Lean strategies knowledge questionnaire, Head nurses lean performance
observation checklist and Leadership effectiveness questionnaire. Results: That there was highly
statistically significant correlation between pre¸ post program & pre¸ follow up program regarding
head nurses knowledge¸ performance regarding lean strategies and leadership effectiveness.
Conclusion: There was an improvement in the head nurses knowledge and performance regarding
lean strategies after the implementation of the program and there was positive effect on their
leadership effectiveness. Also¸ there was a highly statistically significant improvement of
leadership effectiveness after program implementation. Recommendations: Demonstrate a strong
orientation toward lean and its strategies, which is clearly communicated and enacted, from the
highest levels of management, throughout the hospital. 
Keywords
Head nurses¸ Leadership effectiveness¸ Lean strategies¸ Training program
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