Leadership

Question 1

Can all nurses be leaders
can leadership be learned?

Answer 1

YES AND YES

Question 2

what elements does leadership require?

Answer 2

leader, follower, situation
- all effects each other
if you have a poor leader and follower your outcome is going to be bad

Question 3

What is an example of a Formal leader?

Answer 3

A leader with a designated administrative or management position
- nurse manager
- charge nurse
- chief nurse officer
part of the chain of command

Question 4

What is the preparation for formal leadership roles?

Answer 4

education and training are needed to captivate leadership competencies
- some can be earned by longevity or because of leadership qualities

Question 5

Informal leadership

Answer 5

Someone without a title or administrative status, and is gained by recognition of others.

Question 6

Authoritarian/autocratic leadership

Answer 6

the leader that makes all the decisions

Question 7

Democraticc leaders

Answer 7

the leader involves followers in the decision making process

Question 8

Laissez-faire leadership

Answer 8

the leader does not interfere with employees until a crisis develops and they must make a decision.

Question 9

Transactional leadership

Answer 9

Focuses on the daily operations and the relationships with followers is an exchange

Question 10

Transformational leadership

Answer 10

the leader communicates an organizational vison to followers moving them to accomplish more than expected

Question 11

servant leadership

Answer 11

Putting the needs of others first and promoting personal growth and autonomy. ensure employees needs are met by working closely with the team to understands everyones weaknesses

Question 12

how are the 2 leadership behaviors different?

Answer 12

Socioemotional - the leader shows emotion, concern, respect for the follower, and meets the needs of followers
task - the leader focuses on work requirements/goals to accomplish, meets the day to day task of followers
- too much of either one is bad
- need a mix of each

Question 13

What is the qualities of a follower?

Answer 13

organizations benefit when the followers are confident, honest, credible, and committed to the organization and manage themselves well

Question 14

What is the chain of command?

Answer 14

administrative ladder, higher levels of education,
protects the nurses job
tool for advocacy and patient safety