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Energizing the Generations: Finding the Leaders. Katrina Bickerstaff BSN RN CPAN CAPA Armi Holcomb BSN RN CPAN NAPANc 15 th Annual Conference June 9-11,2017 Vancouver, BC. Objectives. List the values of leadership Describe the assets of an inspirational leader
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Energizing the Generations: Finding the Leaders Katrina Bickerstaff BSN RN CPAN CAPA Armi Holcomb BSN RN CPAN NAPANc 15th Annual Conference June 9-11,2017 Vancouver, BC
Objectives List the values of leadership Describe the assets of an inspirational leader Identify the importance of leadership on nursing retention
What is Leadership? • Leadership has nothing to do with seniority or one’s position in the hierarchy of a company • Leadership has nothing to do with titles • Leadership has nothing to do with personal attributes • Leadership isn’t management
So What is Leadership? DEFINITION: Leadership is a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal What Is Leadership?. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2013/04/09/what-is-leadership/2/#32f61a1de825.
Why Do We Need Leaders • Leadership is an attitude • Leaders encourages us to realize our real potential • Leaders make us confident • Leaders invoke the sense of responsibilities • Leaders love their subordinates grow
Leadership Values • Optimistic • Broad minded • Caring • Competent • Courageous • Innovative • Forward looking • Decisive • Dependable • Supportive • Determined • Loyal • imaginative • Trustworthy, • Willing to accept responsibility • Able to communicate effectively • Integrity • Inspiring • Teamwork/collaboration • Diversity • Self controlled • Independent
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Lessons from the GeeseImportance of Achieving GoalsImportance of TeamworkImportance of SharingImportance of Empathy and SharingImportance of Encouragement
Are You a Leader or a Follower • John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States, defined leadership as: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
Effective and Inspirational Nursing Leadership • Dream • Learn • Do • Become
The Inspirational Leader • Having the right perspective • Constructive feedback • Possess the right spirit • Setting goals • Delegation of responsibilities • Creating an enjoyable atmosphere
Characteristics of a Successful Leadership Style • Choose to lead • Be the person others choose to follow • Provide vision for the future • Provide inspiration • Make other people feel important and appreciated • Live your values • Behave ethically • Set the pace through your expectations and example • Establish an environment of continuous improvement • Provide opportunities for people to grow • Care and act with compassion
Professional Practice of a Leader • Attitude • Appropriate Dialogue • Professional Dress
Managing Generational Attitudes Towards Leadership Values, Attitudes, Beliefs and Behaviors Patterns are learned • parents • teachers • peers • society
Managing Generational Attitudes Towards Leadership • The heart of the challenge are the very differences of the generations • These differences impact how we manage and lead • How we interact with each other everyday
Four Makes a Party Right? • Pew Research Center (May 2015) • US Labor Force showing how Millennials have surpassed Generation X as the largest generation working in America • First time in history • Four generations working alongside each other • Silent Generation, • Baby Boomers, • Generation X • Millennial
Five Techniques For Managing Generational Differences Focus on goals and set clear expectations • Each generation approaches their work differently, each providing strengths the other do not posses Mentoring and Inclusion • Encourage each generation to mentor the other Break the bonds of tradition. • If there is a better way to do something, take the suggestion
Five Techniques For Managing Generational Differences Show employees the future • Tell them where the organization is going, how they fit in, and how to prepare. Encourage balance • Employees of all ages place a high value on balancing their work and personal lives
Professional Practice Mentoring • Be available • Promote • Embrace with enthusiasm • Engage students • Be that “go to” person • Easily approachable • Share knowledge Autonomy • Take responsibility for practice • Anticipate • Be proactive • Advocate • Collaborate easily with all
Professional Leadership Qualities: • Lead by example • Engage peers • Promote professional behavior • Promote involvement in specialty • Model the way
In Conclusion Leadership is more about vision than precision • more about relationships than results • more about processes than structures • more about taking risks than security • more about cooperating than winning • more about effectiveness than efficiency • more about setting examples than getting quick results • more about long-term learning than short-term conclusions • more about asking the right questions than giving the right answers
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