Leadership Vocabulary Flashcards
Adaptability
The ability to change as situations change
Advanced Practice Nurse
A type of healthcare leader with an advanced degree or certification specializing in mental health, pediatrics, elder care, or family care
Coaching
The process of identifying and developing an individual’s skills
Committee Member
A leadership role that involves generating new ideas and keeping things such as meetings, offices, and ideas organized
Decision-Making Skills
Skills that use the wisdom of the group or individuals to make decisions serving team objectives
Event Planning
The process of developing a meeting, conference, fund-raiser, or other event
Experts-Teachers
A leadership role that involves guiding others and sharing knowledge
Formal
A word describing a type of mentoring program in which goals are concrete and measured and mentors are placed with people based on how well they would work together
Goal
An objective that someone wants to do or accomplish
Informal
A word describing a type of mentoring program in which goals are not measured, the organization is affected only indirectly, and the mentoring relationship lasts for a long time
Initiative
The ability to lead an action or take action
Leader
A guiding or directing head of a group
Leadership
The way a person or people influence others to carry out a shared objective
Management
A group of people who are given control over part of an organization, a group of people, or several individuals
Meeting Facilitator
A leadership role that involves resolving conflicts and helping meetings run smoothly
