The Casagra
Transformational Leadership Model is suitable for nursing educators,
particularly those who are administrators in the educational setting (Magallanes, 2009). It has a psycho-spiritual model which can be
utilized as a formula for faculty and administrators to become better teachers
and servant leaders.
The model
is a powerful tool in achieving the organization’s vision and mission as it is
designed and aimed in developing a network of innovative, competent and
empowered educators towards excellence and nation building. Since it is
spiritual and religious, a paradigm of peace is embedded to engage and prepare
nursing administrators and educators to modern world-challenges today. The
theory is based on Biblical teachings of Jesus Christ, which would impact on
the ethical practice that must be followed in the nursing field. In contrast,
the theory might not be accepted in Muslim countries as it is Bible-Based and
does not conform to diversities in culture, which might face hesitation among
other theorists, and scholars in the field of Nursing particularly among those
that are based in the GCC countries. The theory is designed to transform a
servant leader; an example would be, Agravante possesses Jesus.
On the
other hand, the effect of the CASAGRA leadership model using the servant leader
model on the leadership behavior in the nursing facility is an effective
formula in organizing one direction in achieving organizational goals. The
servant leader formula is an enrichment package prepared as intervention. It has
three parts that parallel the three concepts of the Casagra transformative
leadership model, namely: 1) the care complex primer, 2) a retreat-workshop on
servant leadership and 3) a seminar workshop on Transformative Teaching for
nursing faculty.
The
CASAGRA Transformation Leadership Theory is classified as a Practice Theory
basing on the characteristics of a Practice Theory stated by McEwan (2007),
which are the following:
- Complexity / Abstractness, Scope – Focuses on a narrow view of
reality, simple and straightforward
- Generalizability / Specificity – Linked to a special populations or
an identified field practice.
- Characteristic of Scope – Single, concrete concept that is
operationalized.
- Characteristic of Proposition – Propositions defined;
- Testability – Goals or outcomes defined and testable; and
- Source of Development – Derived from practice or deduced from
middle range theory or grand theory.
These
functions, once utilized accordingly will be an effective leadership tool in
the nursing academe and administration fields. And also would be applicable to
those who are interested to be a nursing educators in the future. This theory can
serve as a guide for nursing administrators and teachers to learn something
new, and it would be beneficial to those who would like to learn more about
transformational leadership.
References
Book:
Bass, B.M., & Riggio R.E. (2006). Transformational Leadership
(2nd edition), LEA Publishing
Online:
Magallanes, V. (2009). Module 3: Nursing Theories at Work Part I: Reporting on the CASAGRA Transformative Leadership Theory (Online) Available at http://documents.mx/documents/casagra-theory.html Accessed: September 12, 2016
CASAGRA Transformational Leadership (Online) Available at https://www.scribd.com/doc/61840541/Carolina-Agravante-Theory Accessed: September 12, 2016
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