Leadership (Ch. 1) Flashcards
what is leadership?
ability to influence behavior of others
–engage others; common goals
3 important competencies for leadership:
p. 4
1) DIAGNOSE–understand situation you want to influence
2) ADAPT–make changes that will close the gap b/t current situation and what you’re trying to achieve
3) COMMUNICATE–effective communication
leadership theories: TRAIT
p. 4
management of:
- -attention - goal direction that attracts followers
- -meaning - create & communicate meaning/purpose
- -trust - reliability & consistency
- -self - know self well; work w/i strengths/weaknesses
- intelligence, initiative, creativity, risk-taking *
leadership theories: BEHAVIORAL ***
p. 4-5
focus on what the leader does; 3 TYPES:
1) AUTOCRATIC - “directive, controlling, authoritarian”
- -gives orders & makes decisions for the group
- -high control, VERY EFFICIENT
2) DEMOCRATIC - “participate”
- -S H A R E leadership; decisions made WITH the team
- -more flexible, increases motivation & creativity
- -encourages participation & productivity
- - can sometimes be LESS EFFICIENT
3) LAISSEZ-FAIRE - “permissive, non-directive”
–(“let someone do”) “ lazy leader “
–very little planning or decision making
–fails to encourage others to do it
–leaves ppl confused & frustrated
(no goal / direction / guidance)
–INEFFICIENT
leadership theories: TASK VS. RELATIONSHIP
p. 5
have to balance both
–attend to BOTH task & relationship aspects of working together
leadership theories: SITUATIONAL
p. 6
rapidly changing; require complex theories to explain leadership
–recognize complexity of work situation & encourage leader to consider MANY FACTORS when deciding what action to take
– understand all factors that affect a particular group in a particular environment
– * ADAPTABILITY *
leadership theories: TRANSFORMATIONAL
p. 7
“meaning, inspiration, & vision”
- -emphasizes that ppl that need a sense of MISSION that goes beyond good interpersonal relationships or “job well done”
- -help nurses see how their work helps them achieve their vision
- -communicate their vision in a way that is meaningful, exciting, which reduces negativity
leadership theories: MORAL
p. 7
deciding how someone ought to remain HONEST, FAIR and SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE under any circumstance
leadership theories: CARING
p. 8
servant leadership + emotional intelligence
caring leadership is fundamentally PEOPLE - ORIENTED:
- RESPECT coworkers
- LISTEN to others opinions / preferences
- MAINTAIN AWARENESS of own & others’ feelings
- EMPATHIZE w/ others, understanding their needs
- DEVELOP their own & their teams capacities
- COMPETENT in knowledge & skill in leadership/clinical practice
what is SERVANT LEADERSHIP?
p. 8
servant leaders choose to SERVE 1st and lead 2nd, making sure that ppl’s needs w/i the work setting are met
what is an emotionally intelligent leader?
p. 8
aware of their own feelings and other’s feelings
BHAGs
p. 7
“big, hairy, audacious goals”
- big ideas & visions for the future
- imagination
- creativity
- planning
- persistence
- audacity
- courage
Qualities of a leader (11)
p. 8 - 10
1) INTEGRITY - honest, law-abiding, trustworthy
2) COURAGE - take some r i s k s
3) POSITIVE ATTITUDE
4) INITIATIVE - act on ideas
5) ENERGY
6) OPTIMISM - problem = opportunity
7) PERSEVERANCE - don’t give up; keep going
8) GENEROSITY - share time/interest; share credit
9) BALANCE - b/t work & play
10) ability to HANDLE STRESS - (conserves energy)
11) SELF-AWARENESS - helps you understand the ppl you’re working with;
Behaviors of an effective leader (7)
p. 10 - 11
1) set priorities
2) think critically
3) solve problems
4) respect / validate individuals
5) skillful communication
- -listen to others,
- -encourage exchange of information,
- -provide feedback
6) communicate a vision for the future
7) develop self & others
Followership characteristics
p. 11
“w/o followers, one cannot be a leader”
- -not a passive role:
- skilled,
- self-directed,
- participates actively
- invests time & energy
- thinks critically
- advocates for new ideas
