Building Capacity in Nursing: Creating a Leadership Institute

Measuring Leadership Practices of Nurses Using the Leadership Practices Inventory

“…A detailed description of the leadership development intervention and the sample can be found elsewhere (Simpson, Skelton-Green, Scott, & O'Brien-Pallas, 2002;Tourangeau, 2003;Tourangeau, Lemonde, Luba, Dakers, & Alksnis, 2003). The goals of the institute were to assist aspiring nurse leaders in developing effective leadership knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and to strengthen the leadership abilities of established nurse leaders.…”

Implementing the Supportive Supervision Intervention for Registered Nurses in a Long‐Term Care Home: A Feasibility Study

“…In addition, leadership training for the CM and DOC would assist with improving the mentoring experience for the RN supervisors. Perhaps attending a leadership institute like the Dorothy Wylie Institute that focuses on building the leadership skills of the leader (CM) and mentee (RN supervisor) as a dyad for a longer period (5 days) may provide for a better forum to build trust and skills together (Simpson et al ).…”

An Integrated Approach to Change Leadership

“…Since 2001, the authors have been the key designers and facilitators of the Dorothy Wylie Nursing Leadership Institute (DMW-NLI). The background, key characteristics and benefits of the DMW-NLI have been described in detail elsewhere (Simpson et al 2002). One of the Institute's key features is that participants bring a change initiative that they wish to pursue and -during their time on site -we assist them in developing that project to the point where it has a strong chance of success.…”