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A 5 page hypothetical interview with an effective nursing leader that addresses topics in leadership and also what such a human services leader involved in healthcare might posit as issues for the future. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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I once read that there are roughly a hundred definitions of within the realm of academic scholarship (Mans, Bastien and Hostager, 1991). I personally prefer the definition given by Kerfoot
(1998) who sees nursing leaders as people who work to shape future events rather than being victim to those events. By this I mean that a leader anticipates what will
happen, recognizes complexities, as well as the likely outcome of specific trends and circumstance and then provides staff nurses with the resources they will need and also engages stakeholders in
planning so that when problem arise, everyone is prepared. I guess that incorporates a lot of skills, such as good communication skills, promoting professional development in staff, and being able
to multitask. How has leadership changed in these demanding times? There are three basic leadership styles and each has various subcategories. The most traditional style of leadership
is the manager who uses an authoritarian or autocratic style. This is generally referred to as the transactional leadership model today. It is basically the "Im in charge so do
as I say" approach. This is not what I prefer to do as this does not encourage professional development or creative, problem-solving thinking. However, there are times in nursing when
it is appropriate, such as when a novice nurse is faced with a crisis. There are times, and stages in a career, when employees can gain confidence in their own
ability to handle a crisis by being told precisely what to do. However, most nurses quickly move past this stage, as crises come up practically everyday. The next stage
of leadership is participative or democratic leadership. I consult with my staff on a daily basis and enlist input from various sources whenever possible and appropriate. By doing this, staff
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