Nurse leaders' perceptions of leadership development needs for strengthening the nursing workforce: a South African pilot study

This pilot study provides contextual insights into the leadership development needs of a limited group of nurse leaders, which will inform the refinement of data collection tools and the design of a larger, national study. The findings are not generalisable but offer valuable direction for developing a contextually grounded Nursing Leadership Competency Framework and supporting strategic leadership capacity-building aligned with South Africa's health system strengthening goals.