Chapter 2 Flashcards
Introduction
A good nurse leader is someone who can inspire others to work together in pursuit of a common goal, such as enhancing patient care. An effective and efficient leader has a distinctive set of personal qualities: integrity, courage, initiative and an ability to handle stress. This individual is often admired in their efforts to think critically, set goals and skillfully communicate and collaborate.
- It is the ability to determine appropriate objectives for a group/organization to ensure appropriate and accurate results.
- Determine if objectives are met
- Focuses on the output or result of a performance
- It is doing the right thing done at the right time & right result.
Effective
It is the ability to minimize time and use of resources in achieving organizational objectives that will yield to a maximum output.
Efficient
Types of Leader
Formal & Informal
Appointed, elected or designated, deliberately chosen by the administration and given the authority to act. It is based on an occupying position in an organization.
Formal
does not have official sanction to direct the activities to others. Chosen by group because of age, seniority and
personality.
Informal
Elements of leadership
- vision
- influence
- power
- authority
- responsibility
- accountability
- Is the essence of leadership
- It provides direction
- It is the ability to see.
Vision
It is the ability to obtain followers, compliance or request, it is how to convince people to do things.
Influence
Kinds of influence
- assertiveness
- ingratiation
- rationality
- blocking
- coalition
- sanction
- exchange
- upward appeal
sending direct message to others, stand up for her own right without violation those of others.
Assertiveness
an individual makes/do important thing before making a request.
Ingratiation
It involves convincing someone of the merits of a detailed plan.
Rationality
It is the hostile form of influence where an individual achieves the goal or influencing other person with threat
Blocking
A collective form of influence where a person gets several co-workers to “back her up” when making a request
Coalition
a promise of punishment in case of non cooperation and rewards in case of cooperation.
Sanction
it involves offering a favour or a personal sacrifice as an incentive for the performance of a request.
Exchange
it involves obtaining support from a higher-up to push someone into action.
Upward appeal
It is the ability to efficiently & effectively exercise authority.
Power