Leadership attributes that received the highest scores (N=18)
| Domain | Subdomain—A competent leader… |
| Lead self | Takes responsibility for their own performance (N=13) |
| Models qualities such as honesty, integrity, resilience and confidence (N=15) | |
| Engage others | Creates engaging environments in which others have meaningful opportunities to contribute (N=14) |
| Listens well and encourages an open exchange of information and ideas using appropriate communication media (N=13) | |
| Facilitates environments of collaboration and cooperation to achieve results (N=15) | |
| Wants to understand the commitment being made and to be assured it will have a positive effect on their community (N=12) | |
| Achieve results | Inspires vision by identifying, establishing and communicating clear and meaningful expectations and outcomes (N=12) |
| Acts in a manner consistent with organisational values to provide effective and efficient public-centred service (N=11) | |
| Assesses and evaluates outcomes (N=13) | |
| Invites the community to set the direction (N=11) | |
| Understands that cultural safety is more than a history lesson (it is about opening dialogue with many different people about wellness; in this sense, the leader creates the appropriate conditions for this dialogue and joint learning to take place) (N=13) | |
| Develop coalitions | Creates connections, trust and shared meanings with individuals and groups (N=13) |
| Facilitates collaboration, cooperation and coalitions among diverse groups and perspectives with the aim to improve service (N=11) | |
| Systems transformation | Questions and challenges the status quo (thereby effecting positive change and fostering innovation) (N=15) |
| Creates a climate of continuous improvement and creativity aimed at systemic change (N=14) |