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
Becoming a leader
p. 11
- if you discover a problem, inform team leader right away; also, PROVIDE SUGGESTIONS for solving the problem
- invest interest and energy in your work
- BE SUPPORTIVE of new ideas and new directions from others
- when you disagree, explain why
- LISTEN CAREFULLY and reflect on what leader says
- CONTINUE TO LEARN as much as you can about specialty area
- share what you learn
managing up
the process of consciously working with your boss to obtain the best possible results for you, your boss, and your organization
how to manage up
- help your manager capitalize strengths and improve weaknesses
- keep your manager informed; bring problems to their attention
- show your appreciation whenever possible; show respect for manager’s authority
