Leadership

Question 1

What are the three requirements for leadership?

Answer 1

1. A goal or idea one is committed to.
2. Minimum 1 follower
3. Employ leadership process

Question 2

Where is leadership needed? (4)

Answer 2

Clinical practice
Nursing leadership positions
Leadership positions at senior management levels
Nursing policy development

Question 3

What are Covey’s 8 characteristics of effective leaders? (1992)

Answer 3

1. Engage in lifelong learning
2. Service oriented
3. Are concerned with the common good
4. Radiate positive energy
5. Believe in other people
6. Lead balanced lives and see life as an adventure
7. Synergistic, see things as greater than the sum of the parts.
8. Engage themselves in self-renewal

Question 4

What are some leadership characteristics?

Answer 4

Knowing yourself
 Having a vision
 Confident, competence
 Focus on relationships
 Emphasis on maturity
 Risk taker
 Effective communication styles
 Commitment to change
 Able to set goals, prioritize
 Challenge others to grow
 Self regulation

Question 5

What are the functions of management?

Answer 5

1. Planning
2. Organizing
3. Leading/directing
4. Controlling

Question 6

What is the difference between leadership and management?

Answer 6

Leadership Management
Creative, coordinating process Selection of actions that uses
resources effectively and efficiently
Authority comes from an ability
to influence others
Authority comes from a position in
an organization
Anyone can be a leader Appointed, accountable for effective
resource use
Interested in what can be or
potential for
Expected to run the place and be
efficient
Inspires, develops Administers, maintains
Concern re:top line, what to
accomplish
Concern re: bottom line
Relies on people, trusts Relies on system, controls, directs
Committed to change, tolerates
ambiguity
Rule bound

Question 7

What is a transformational leadership approach?

Answer 7

One or more persons engage with others in such a way that the leader and followers raise each other to new levels of motivation.

Question 8

What is a transactional leadership approach?

Answer 8

The boss makes the decisions with little or no input from workers. The service provided results in compensation or punishment.

Question 9

What are the effects of transactional leadership on organizational outcomes?

Answer 9

Work is supervised and completed according to rules.
Deadlines are met.
Job satisfaction is limited
Level of commitment is low to stable.

Question 10

What are the effects of transformational leadership on organizational outcomes?

Answer 10

Loyalty is increased.
Commitment is increased.
Job satisfaction is increased.
morale is increased.
Performance is enhanced.

Question 11

What are the three different styles of leaders?

Answer 11

Authoritarian
Democratic
Laissez-faire

Question 12

What are the characteristics of the authoritarian leadership style?

Answer 12

Strong control is maintained over the group
Others are motivated my coercion
Others are directed with commands
Communiciation flows downward
Decision making does not involve others
Emphasis is on difference in status (“I” and “you”)
Criticism is punitive

Question 13

What are the characteristics of the democratic leadership style?

Answer 13

Less control is maintained.
Economic and ego awards are used to motivate.
Others are directed through suggestions and guidance.
Communications flow upwards and downwards.
Decision making involve others.
Emphasis is on “we” rather than “I” or “you”
Criticism is constructive

Question 14

What are the characteristics of the laissez-faire leadership style?

Answer 14

Is permissive, with little or no control
Motivates by support when requested by the group or individuals.
Provides little or no direction
Uses upward and downward communication between members of the group.
Disperses decision making throughout the group
Places emphasis on the group
Does not criticize

Question 15

What is a “follower”?

Answer 15

An individual who takes another as a role model and who acts in accordance with, who initiates, and who supports and advocates the ideas and opinions of another.

Question 16

What are some characteristics of followership?

Answer 16

Strength and independence
 Critical thinking, ability to think for yourself
 Ability to give feedback, constructive criticism
 Cooperativeness and collaboration
 Self-starter
 Go beyond the standard and what is strictly required
 Tendency to take initiative
 Willing to assume ownership, invest
 Positive sense of self-worth
 ‘can do’ sense
 Awareness of what is happening around self
 Hold up your end of the bargain – accountability
 Energized by your work
 Actively engaged
 Creative

Question 17

What are the Kelly Followers?

Answer 17

Effective or exemplary followers
Alienated followers
“yes” people
Sheep followers

Question 18

What do effective or exemplary followers do?

Answer 18

Function independently, critical thinkers, challenge ideas

Question 19

What do alienated followers do?

Answer 19

Passivity is common. May use critical thinking. Described as angry, complainers, unhappy and uninvolved.

Question 20

What do “yes” people followers do?

Answer 20

Will do what they are told to do with enthusiasm and support the leader. Don’t like being in a position of decision making.

Question 21

What do sheep followers do?

Answer 21

Passive, dependent. Others can manipulate, don’t take initiative and must be given clear concise directions.

Question 22

What are the four Pitman followers?

Answer 22

Partner
Contributor
Politician
Subordinate

Question 23

What does the “partner” follower do?

Answer 23

Committed to high performance and building a relationship with the leader.

Question 24

What does the “contributor” follower do?

Answer 24

Does the job well, embraces change and works well with others.

Question 25

What does the “politician” follower do?

Answer 25

Very sensitive and skilled with interpersonal relationships. Demonstrates a high level of general work performance but may neglect the job.

Question 26

What does the “subordinate” follower do?

Answer 26

May be competent with assigned tasks and do the job well. No commitment to improving or effort to support the leader.

Question 27

What are the factors that affect leadership?

Answer 27

skills/knowledge – competency
 communication ability
 confidence in self, sense of security
 commitment to ideas, goals, world view
 energy
 insight into the needs of others, support and recognize
 values – your view of people
 leadership inclination
 charisma

Question 28

What are the factors that affect followership?

Answer 28

 skills/knowledge/abilities – competency
 commitment to goals
 need for dependence/independence
 task capability and interest
 readiness for responsibility
 maturity

Question 29

How does the task affect the leadership/followership?

Answer 29

Task (meeting the goals and objectives – tasks of
leading, managing and following)
 How is it determined, defined and by whom.
 Nature of the task- what resources are needed.
 There must be a congruency between the task and
the ability of the leader and followers

Question 30

How does the context of the situation affect leadership and followership?

Answer 30

Relationship between the leaders and
followers
Cohesion
Size larger groups require greater
coordination
Communication networks- degree of stress

Question 31

How do the styles of leader and follower relate to each other?

Answer 31

Authoritarian Leader – hold power, unique knowledge
 Follower: dependent, passive, submissive, less
knowledgeable.
 Democratic Leader – limited power, shared knowledge
 Follower: involved, different knowledge
 Laissez-Faire Leader – no power, same or less knowledge,
 Follower: independent, more knowledge
 Transformational Leader – shares power, sees ahead
 Follower: involved, interdependent, valued, knowledgeable