Unit 1 Flashcards

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leadership is _________

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teachable

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the first person you lead is ____________

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yourself

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the ability to lead is a collection of __________, nearly all of which can be ________ and ____________

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a collection of skills, nearly all of which can be learned and improved

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4
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what are some facets of leadership?

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  • respect
  • experience
  • emotional strength
  • people skills
  • descipline
  • momentum
  • risk taking
  • hard working
  • timing
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leadership vs management

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  • leadership: influencing people to follow
  • management: focuses on maintaining systems and processes (more task oriented)
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6
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what is the foundation of leadership?

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trust

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7
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how should we lead as Christians?

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we should lead in perfect leadership from who Jesus was

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8
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what should we rely on to empower our leadership?

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the Holy Spirit

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9
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leadership

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an interactive process that provides needed guidance and direction

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10
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servant

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obedient and faithful to God

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biblical teaching

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instruction based upon the truth of the Bible

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12
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service

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giving of one’s time and/or talents to those in need of time/talent

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13
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why is it important to study leadership?

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to learn how to work effectively with others

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14
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is leadership a skill that is inherited or learned?

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learned

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15
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type of role in leadership vs management

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  • leadership is an informal role
  • management is a formal role
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what is leadership vs management based on?

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  • leadership is based on influence
  • management is based on authority
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type of position in leadership vs management

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  • leadership is an achieved position
  • management is an assigned position
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18
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what does leadership require?

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initiative and independent thinking

19
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what is management responsible for?

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budgets, hiring, and firing

20
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what is management improved by?

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use of effective leadership skills

21
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attributes of good nurses

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  • thoughtful
  • resilient
  • scholarly
  • innovative
  • responsive
22
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how to be a good follower

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  • identify problems
  • make suggestions
  • be supportive of new ideas and suggestions
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traits of leaders

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  • 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
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qualities of effective leaders

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  • integrity
  • courage
  • good attitude
  • initiative
  • energy
  • optimism
  • balance
  • perseverance
  • ability to handle stress
  • self-awareness
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behaviors of an effective leader
- requires action - sets priorities - think critically - solve problems - be emotionally intelligent - be a good leader
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what are the 3 leadership styles
1. autocratic/authoritarian 2. democratic 3. laissez-faire
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autocratic/authoritarian leadership style
makes the decision without consulting anyone below them
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features of authoritarian leadership style
- gives orders - dampens creativity - inhibits motivation
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democratic leadership style
shares lead and provides guidance rather than control although the leader makes the final decision
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features of democratic leadership style
- less efficient - more flexible - increased motivation and creativity
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laissez-faire leadership style
a leadership style characterized by complete freedom for the group in making decisions
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features of laissez-faire leadership
- little planning or decision making - mature people can usually thrive while most flounder
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transformational leadership
leadership that gives people a sense of mission which goes beyond interpersonal relationships or appropriate reward for a job well-done
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transformational leadership is _________ oriented
results oriented
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servant leadership
serving others is the # 1 priority
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what is priority in servant leadership?
- followers' welfare and well-being - providing for their needs - responding to their concerns
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what does servant leadership promote?
- collaboration - teamwork - collective activism
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what does servant leadership provide others with?
- predictability - understanding - control - compassion
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features of servant leadership
- non-judgmental - open-minded - clear with goals - humble - listening - caring
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what is an indicator of effective communication?
the message is easily understood and accepted
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non-verbal communication examples
- personal space - eye contact - position - posture - voice - facial expression - gestures - movement - pace - latency response - context - physiological response - touch
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Why nurses are called to be leaders?
effective work relations, communicate respectively, delegate, collaborate, coordinate patient care, conflict resolution
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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
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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.*