ArticleHuman resources for health2025
The role of leadership in enhancing non-technical skills in healthcare: a qualitative study in a Balkan context.
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- Identifying Clinical Managers' Leadership Competencies: A Systematic Review and Cross-Frameworks Mapping Using the CLCF.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- A Self-Determination Perspective in Healthcare: Leader-Member Exchange and Job Satisfaction in an Italian Sample.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundLeadership is widely recognized as essential for fostering collaborative healthcare teams and improving patient outcomes. However, there is limited research on how leadership supports the development of nonclinical skills in healthcare settings in many low- and middle-income countries, including those in the Balkan region. This study addresses that gap by examining how leadership roles and practices enhance non-technical skills (NTSs)-such as communication, teamwork, and role clarity-among healthcare workers in the Balkans while also considering sustainable development, organizational values, cultural influences, and social dynamics.
methodsA qualitative approach was employed, drawing on data collected from three workshops conducted between 2018 and 2022 in university hospital clinics in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Montenegro. Data sources included observations of group discussions, focus groups, and semi-structured interviews with healthcare leaders. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify patterns and develop key themes.
resultsFour key themes emerged regarding the role of leadership in the development of NTSs: (1) defining roles and responsibilities, (2) fostering communication and teamwork, (3) promoting readiness for change, and (4) developing leadership competencies. The participants noted that clear role definitions enhanced team coordination, inclusive communication reduced misunderstandings, supportive leadership eased resistance to change, and mentorship served as a valuable mechanism for leadership development.
conclusionLeadership plays a key role in strengthening NTSs in Balkan healthcare contexts by promoting communication and teamwork within culturally and hierarchically complex environments. Role clarity, open dialogue, and shared accountability emerged as key factors for effective team performance and patient safety. These findings highlight the need for leadership development and the implementation of formal training initiatives-such as structured mentorship programs-to foster collaborative and resilient healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries.
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