Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

NURS 3004: Leadership > WEEK 2 > Flashcards

WEEK 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Leadership is regarded as the ability to:

A
  • guide others into actions that meet the objectives/goals of the organization
  • process of engaging and influencing others
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Characteristics of Leaders

3

A
  1. identify needs of clients, establish what is needed for health and then encourage others to act to meet those needs
  2. must be a good signpost reader
  3. provide visions and strategies
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Tasks of Managers

7

A
  1. Planning: action of determining goals for the future
  2. Organizing: requires manager to design an efficient and effective workplace
  3. Staffing: responsibility for recruiting, hiring, training, and managing staff
  4. Directing: guiding organization to meet specific objectives
  5. Coordinating: activities and use of resources
  6. Reporting: demonstrate success in achiving goals
  7. Budgeting: using scarce resources wisely
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Followers & Effective Followership

A
  • frequently described as a ‘upward influence’ on their leaders
  • effective follower requires contributing to team by doing as one is told but also by being aware of and raising relevant concerns
  • effective followership contributes to establishment of high-functioning and safety-conscious teams
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Define

Mentoring

A
  • A formal supportive relationship between two or more health professionals that has the potential to result in professional growth for both parties
  • Reciprocal relationship between expert and novice
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Examples of Toxic Mentoring

A
  1. Mentors perpetuate past practices that prevent necessary change from occurring
  2. Mentor fails to assist mentee in developing their professional identity and leadership style - mentee is unable to progress on career path alone
  3. Mentor gives unrealistic assignments to the mentee, which may remain unfulfulled, culminating in mentee failure
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Characteristics of Complexity Phenomena

4

A

Systems characterized by:
1. nonlinear interactive components
2. emergent phenomenon
3. continuous and discontinuous change
4. unpredictable outcomes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

List the 2 General Leadership Styles

A
  1. Relationally focused leadership
  2. Task focused leadership
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Define Relationally Focused Leadership

A

consider relationships rather than tasks to be the foundation of achieving positive change or outcomes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Define Task Focused Leadership

A

focus on tasks to be completed or on transactions between leaders, colleagues and followers that are required to complete the tasks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is Resonant Leadership

3 characteristics

A
  1. Relational
  2. Focus on buidling relationships
  3. Managing emotion
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Strong relationship between resonant leadership and …

A

Spirit at work

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Define Spirit at Work

4 characteristics

A

Holistic measure of workplace experience. Looks at:
1. perceptions of engaging work
2. sense of community
3. spiritual connection - ex. greater than self
4. mystical experience - ex. sense of transcendence at work

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Be able to recognize the 9 Relationally Focused Leadership Styles

A
  1. Situational and contingency based leadership
  2. Strengths-based leadership
  3. Authentic leadership
  4. Servant leadership
  5. Principal agent theory
  6. Transformational leadership
  7. Feminist leadership
  8. Quantum leadership
  9. Dyadic leadership
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Define Situational and Contingency Based Leadership

A
  • Suggests that no one leadership style is ideal for every situation
  • Leadership must be adapted according to needs of the learner, employees and the environment
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Define Strengths Based Leadership

A

Leaders strive to empower workers strengths rather than identify problems

17
Q

Describe Authentic Leadership

A

Followers are inspired to act

18
Q

Describe Servant Leadership

A

Leader’s primary responsibility are service to others and recognition that the role of organizations is to create people who can build a better tomorrow

19
Q

Describe Principal Agent Theory

A

Leaders must provide incentives for followers to act in the organization’s best interest

20
Q

Define Transformational Leadership

4 characteristics

A
  1. Idealized influence
  2. Intellectual stimulation
  3. Idealized consideration
  4. Inspirational motivation
21
Q

Describe Feminist Leadership

A
  • Focused on principles of transformational leadership
  • Emphasizes an ethic of care expressed through the use of collaborative & relational skills, and the development of gender-equitable and empowering organizational goals
22
Q

Describe Quantum Leadership

A
  • A direct response to constant change present in the complex environment
  • Builds upon transformational leadership
  • Suggests that leaders must work together with subordinates to identify common goals, exploit opportunities, and empower staff to make decisions
23
Q

Describe Dyadic Leadership

A
  • Developed in response to increasing complexity of strategic issues
  • Model of formal leadership in which two individuals with different skill sets, education, and backgrounds are paired to better fulfill the mission of the organization
24
Q

Be able to recognize the 6 Task-Focused Leadership Styles

A
  1. Transactional leadership
  2. Laissez-faire
  3. Manage by exception
  4. Instrumental leadership
  5. Passive avoidant leadership
  6. Dissonant leadership
25
Q

Describe transactional leadership (4)

A
  • Leaders explain expectations and reward good performance
  • Correct departures from expectations
  • Attempt to prevent future problems
  • Can prove useful in fast-paced and high-stress environments
26
Q

Describe Laissez Faire Leadership

A

Leaders refuse to take responsibility and are not concerned with organizational outcomes or follower behaviours

27
Q

Describe Manage-by-exception

A

Focus on providing correction when tasks are not completed appropriately

28
Q

Describe Instrumental Leadership

A

Focus on strategy and expedition of work outcomes rather than on making value-based decisions

29
Q

Describe Passive-Avoidant Leadership

A

Avoid taking action until problems become serious and corrective action is required

30
Q

Describe Dissonant Leaders

A

lack emotional intelligence and tend to be negative, without empathy for followers

31
Q

Define Emotional Intelligence

A

Ability to monitor and discriminate among emotions and to use data to guide thought and action

32
Q

Goleman’s Model of Emotional Intelligence Skills and Competencies

list the 5 competencies

A

Personal
1. Self awareness - knowing oneself
2. Self-regulation - managing oneself
3. Motivation - sentiments and passions that facilitate goal attainment

Social
1. Empathy - understanding of others and compassion toward them
2. Social Skills - expertise in inspiring others to be in agreement

NURS 3004: Leadership (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions