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The Albertina Sisulu Executive Leadership Programme enhancing the competencies and performance of public health service managers in South Africa

Sophy Evelyn Van der Berg-Cloete (Department of Dental Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa)
Steve Olorunju (Department of Biostatistics, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa)
John George White (Department of Dental Management Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa)
Eric Buch (Department of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa)

Leadership in Health Services

ISSN: 1751-1879

Article publication date: 13 February 2020

Issue publication date: 23 April 2020

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effect of the Albertina Sisulu Executive Leadership Programme in Health (ASELPH) in improving the competencies and performance of public healthcare managers in South Africa (SA).

Design/methodology/approach

This study used a quasi-experimental study design, with pre-post assessments to assess the performance and competencies of students participating in a public health leadership programme. Students were assessed using a 360° assessment of 14 competencies and 56 performance indicators.

Findings

Students improved significantly in 11 competencies and 44 performance indicators; they perceived improvements in their own performance. The assessors observed the same improvements, which confirmed performance change at the students’ workplaces. The study showed the positive effect of the ASELPH Fellowship in improving the competencies and performance of public healthcare managers in SA.

Originality/value

The ASELPH Fellowship enhanced the leadership competencies and the performance of South African public healthcare managers. South African public healthcare managers face significant challenges and concerns have been raised regarding the competencies of healthcare managers to deal with these challenges. This study shows that leadership programmes can improve competencies and performance of managers to have an impact on the South African healthcare system

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Citation

Van der Berg-Cloete, S.E., Olorunju, S., White, J.G. and Buch, E. (2020), "The Albertina Sisulu Executive Leadership Programme enhancing the competencies and performance of public health service managers in South Africa", Leadership in Health Services, Vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 163-183. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHS-08-2019-0053

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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