Class 1 Flashcards
define: leadership
- the process of engaging and influencing others
what are 3 elements needed for leadership
- critical thinking
- action
- advocacy
what are 2 competencies for nursing leaders
- emotional intelligence
- appreciative inquiry
what are 2 categories of leadership
- formal leaders
- informal leaders
what are examples of formal leaders (4)
- CEO
- CNO
- unit manager
- supervisor
informal leaderships are seen as leaders by ________ and are respected for… (2)
- by their peers
- respected for abilities & knowledge
what are competencies for nursing leaders (10)
- personal qualities
- interpersonal skills
- thinking skills
- setting the vision
- communicating
- initiating change
- developing people
- healthcare knowledge
- mngmt skills
- business skills
the concept of leadership has changed in what ways?
- it is no longer seen as a set of traits
what are 4 types of leadership theories
- great man/trait theories (early 1900s to mid 1940s)
- behavioral theories (1940-1970s)
- situational-contingency theories
- contemporary theories
trait theories focus on…
- leader characteristics
define: traits
- innate qualities and personality features
what assumptions are made w the trait theories
- leaders are born, not made
- great leaders arise when the need for them is great
behavioral theories focus on
- focuses on the leader’s behaviors, actions, and the reactions of leaders & followers
what do behavioral theories assume
- leader behavior can be learned
what are examples of leadership styles (6)
- autocratic
- democratic
- laissez-faire
- transactional
- transformational
- shared
describe characteristics of the democratic leadership style (6)
- encourages staff to share ideas, but leader has final decision
- develops people’s skills
- team members feel in control of their own destiny
- motivated to work hard by more than just a financial reward
- takes longer, but often the end result is better and increases job satisfaction
- most suitable when working as a team is essential and when quality is more important than speed
describe characteristics of the laissez-faire leadership style (3)
- leader provides tools, but give little guidance
- team members make decisions
the laissez faire leadership style is effective when… (2)
- when individual team members are very experienced and skills self-starters
- requires good communication
the laissez faire leadership style occurs when?
- managers cant be bothered or dont have skill
situational-contingency theories aim to explain…
- why some leadership approaches are effective in one situation & not in another
describe the effectiveness of situational-contingency theories
- effective
with the situational-contingency theories, leaders can…
- modify style to the situation, especially the needs of the team members
what are examples of contemporary theories
- transformational
- transactional
- shared leadership
- kouzes and posner 5 leadership practice
describe characteristics of transformational leadership (3)
- charismatic
- considerate
- inspirational
what are examples of transformational leadership (2)
- Nelson Mandela
- mahatma Ghandi
a transformational leader is… (2)
- collaborative
- participative
with transformational leadership, the leader creates…..
- the organizational vision
with transformational leadership, the leader & followers do what together?
- set goals and work together to achieve them
with the transactional leadership style, the leader… (2)
- managers day to day operations
- leads thru rewards and punishments
with the transactional leadership style, there are serious limitations for…
- knowledge based or creative work
with the transactional leadership style, team members can do little to…
- improve their job satisfaction
describe the shared leadership style (4)
- leadership is responsibility of the team, not just the formal leader
- power is shared amongst the team
- taking the best of what people have to offer
- the team has a shared purpose, social support, and input
what does LEADS stand for
Lead self
Engage others
Achieve results
Develop coalitions
Systems transformations
according to the WRHA leadership framework, leadership is…
- the capacity to influence self & others to work together to achieve a constructive purpose
the WRHA leadership framework emphasizes that…
- everyone must be ready to lead when required
what are Kouzes and Posner’s 5 leadership practices
- model the way
- inspire a shared vision
- challenge the process
- enable others to act
- encourage the heart
what is included in “Model the way” in Kouzes and Posner’s Leadership Practices (2)
- clarify values by finding your voice and affirming shared values
- set the examples by aligning the action w shared values
what is included in “Inspire a Shared Vision” in Kouzes and Posner’s Leadership Practices (2)
- envision the future by imagining exciting and ennobling possibilities
- enlist others in common vision by appealing to shared aspirations
what is included in “Challenge the Process” in Kouzes and Posner’s Leadership Practices (2)
- search for opportunities by seizing the initiative and looking outward for innovative ways to improve
- experiment and take risks by constantly generating small wins and learning from experience
what is included in “Enable Others to Act” in Kouzes and Posner’s Leadership Practices (2)
- foster collaboratively by building trust and facilitating relationships
- strengthen others by increasing self-determinants and developing competence
what is included in “Encourage the Heart” in Kouzes and Posner’s Leadership Practices (2)
- recognize contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence
- celebrate the values and victories by creating a spirit of community
define: managing
- a process that involves directing activities within an organization
what kind of authority do managers carry
- formal authority
managing involves…
- responding to daily operations
describe following (3)
- interactive and complementary to leadership
- some are active participants, others are passive
- some are independent thinkers, others are dependent on leader
what are 2 types of nursing leadership roles
- formal leadership
- clinical leadership
describe the roles of formal leadership (3)
- officially designated as leader
- sets the goals and inspires people to reach those goals
- has official power –> can reward and discipline
what are examples of formal leadership (4)
- unit manager
- facility manager
- director of nursing
- chief nursing officer
describe the roles of clinical leadership (3)
- informal leadership role taken on by staff nurses
- clinical leader focuses on pt care & healthcare team
- role model, motivates others to excellence, has influence
clinical leadership is earned through excellence in… (4)
- clinical skills
- knowledge
- communication
- advocacy skills
