Leadership & Management Flashcards
what is the art of getting things done through other people
management
what is the art of developing people
leadership
who established a vision for pt care; guides people to accomplish goals
nurse leader
who coordinates people, time, & supplies to achieve pt goals
nurse manager
what type of leadership is practiced by the nurse who is appointed to an approved position & given authority by the organization to act
formal leadership
what type of leadership is exercised by the person who has no official authority to act by is able to influence others in the work group
informal leadership
leadership theory:
belief that leaders possess innate characteristics that impel them to lead
great man theory
leadership theory:
define essential characteristics that determine leadership
trait theory
leadership theory:
determined as a result of a particular situation
situational theory
leadership theory:
leadership is the interaction between leader & group behaviors in a particular situation
interactional theory
leadership theory:
leader makes the path easier for the followers by using the appropriate behavior
path-goal theory
according to henry & blanchard what 3 major areas (skills) are required for effective leadership
technical
human
conceptual
skill - clinical expertise & nursing knowledge
technical
skill - ability & judgement to work with people in an effective leadership role
human
skill - ability to understand the complexities of the organization and to recognize how & where one’s department fits into the organization
conceptual
