Unit 1 Flashcards
leadership is _________
teachable
the first person you lead is ____________
yourself
the ability to lead is a collection of __________, nearly all of which can be ________ and ____________
a collection of skills, nearly all of which can be learned and improved
what are some facets of leadership?
- respect
- experience
- emotional strength
- people skills
- descipline
- momentum
- risk taking
- hard working
- timing
leadership vs management
- leadership: influencing people to follow
- management: focuses on maintaining systems and processes (more task oriented)
what is the foundation of leadership?
trust
how should we lead as Christians?
we should lead in perfect leadership from who Jesus was
what should we rely on to empower our leadership?
the Holy Spirit
leadership
an interactive process that provides needed guidance and direction
servant
obedient and faithful to God
biblical teaching
instruction based upon the truth of the Bible
service
giving of one’s time and/or talents to those in need of time/talent
why is it important to study leadership?
to learn how to work effectively with others
is leadership a skill that is inherited or learned?
learned
type of role in leadership vs management
- leadership is an informal role
- management is a formal role
what is leadership vs management based on?
- leadership is based on influence
- management is based on authority
type of position in leadership vs management
- leadership is an achieved position
- management is an assigned position
what does leadership require?
initiative and independent thinking
what is management responsible for?
budgets, hiring, and firing
what is management improved by?
use of effective leadership skills
attributes of good nurses
- thoughtful
- resilient
- scholarly
- innovative
- responsive
how to be a good follower
- identify problems
- make suggestions
- be supportive of new ideas and suggestions
traits of leaders
- able to communicate goal or direction to attract followers
- create and communication meaning with clarity and purpose
- demonstrate reliability and consistency
- know self and work on their own strengths and weaknesses
qualities of effective leaders
- integrity
- courage
- good attitude
- initiative
- energy
- optimism
- balance
- perseverance
- ability to handle stress
- self-awareness
behaviors of an effective leader
- requires action
- sets priorities
- think critically
- solve problems
- be emotionally intelligent
- be a good leader
what are the 3 leadership styles
- autocratic/authoritarian
- democratic
- laissez-faire
autocratic/authoritarian leadership style
makes the decision without consulting anyone below them
features of authoritarian leadership style
- gives orders
- dampens creativity
- inhibits motivation
democratic leadership style
shares lead and provides guidance rather than control although the leader makes the final decision
features of democratic leadership style
- less efficient
- more flexible
- increased motivation and creativity
laissez-faire leadership style
a leadership style characterized by complete freedom for the group in making decisions
features of laissez-faire leadership
- little planning or decision making
- mature people can usually thrive while most flounder
transformational leadership
leadership that gives people a sense of mission which goes beyond interpersonal relationships or appropriate reward for a job well-done
transformational leadership is _________ oriented
results oriented
servant leadership
serving others is the # 1 priority
what is priority in servant leadership?
- followers’ welfare and well-being
- providing for their needs
- responding to their concerns
what does servant leadership promote?
- collaboration
- teamwork
- collective activism
what does servant leadership provide others with?
- predictability
- understanding
- control
- compassion
features of servant leadership
- non-judgmental
- open-minded
- clear with goals
- humble
- listening
- caring
what is an indicator of effective communication?
the message is easily understood and accepted
non-verbal communication examples
- personal space
- eye contact
- position
- posture
- voice
- facial expression
- gestures
- movement
- pace
- latency response
- context
- physiological response
- touch
Why nurses are called to be leaders?
effective work relations, communicate respectively, delegate, collaborate, coordinate patient care, conflict resolution
Transactional Leadership
traditional manager, concerned with day-to-day operations, focuses on tasks and getting work done, results-oriented, formal authority, offers rewards for motivation
What are characteristics of servant leadership?
1. value people: committed to people
2. humility: put others first
3. listening: seek to understand
4. trust: trust others and are trusted b/c are authentic and dependable
5. caring: serve others and choose not to be served
6. integrity: honest, credible, and can be trusted
Put others’ needs about your own.
