Challenges in the implementation a project
There are several challenges that I foresee with the implementation of the project. As had been highlighted earlier on the PICOT statement, my project seeks to introduce affordable gym subscriptions among the communities with African Americans to assist in the management of diabetes. One of the issues that I foresee in the implementation of this proposal is the ability of this community to create time and motivation to participate in the daily training exercises requisite for the management of diabetes. Creating time for exercise is challenging since most of the members of the community could be immersed in tight schedules.
Some of the stakeholders that will support me in the implementation of this project include the local community where the project will be situated, the local government, management and employees of the gym, and the health care sector of the locality, that will include dieticians, among other professionals (Jones, 2014). The role of these stakeholders will be to support the welfare of the member subscribing for membership to ensure adequate management of diabetes within the community.
The theoretical leadership framework that will be applied in the management of the project is participative/democratic leadership. According to a study by Lewin, democratic leadership is the most effective leadership style. Participative leaders not only offer guidance to the group but also take part and allow opinions from the members (Booles, 2014). In the project implementation, the leaders will encourage the members to take part in the gym sessions but each still retains the ability to make their decision about their progress. The impact of this approach will be members who will not only be motivated but also creative, which is a significant factor for the project to be successful (Jones, 2014).
References
Booles K. (2014). Management of diabetes within a secure environment. Practical Diabetes, 31 (2), p.62-66. https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi.1834
Jones, G. (2014). Diabetes: new approaches to common challenges. Diabetes Management, 4(4), 319-322. https://doi.org/10.2217/dmt.14.23