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Learn the key principles of leadership and followership, various leadership theories and styles, qualities and behaviors of a leader, and the essentials of effective management. Understand the importance of cultivating both leadership and followership skills in becoming a successful professional nurse.
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CHAPTER 1 LEADERSHIP AND FOLLOWERSHIP
Leadership Leadership is the ability to influence other people
Followership • Separate from leadership • Reciprocal roles • Active role
Becoming a Follower • Make suggestions • Be supportive of others • Listen carefully • Continue to learn
Leadership Theories • Trait theories • Intelligence • Initiative • Creativity • Risk-taking
Behavioral Theories • Concerned with what the leader does • Autocratic • Democratic • Laissez-faire
COMPARISON OF AUTHORITARIAN, DEMOCRATIC, AND LAISSEZ-FAIRE LEADERSHIP STYLES
Additional Styles • Task vs. relationship • Situational • Transformational • Moral
Qualities of a Leader • Integrity • Courage • Initiative • Energy • Optimism
Qualities of a Leader • Perseverance • Balance • Ability to handle stress • Self-awareness
Behaviors of a Leader • Thinks critically • Solves problems • Respects people
Behaviors of a Leader • Communicates skillfully • Sets goals • Shares a vision • Develops self and others
A winner says: We have a real challenge here I’ll give it my best That’s great! We can do it. Yes! A whiner says: This is really a problem. Do I have to? That’s nice, I guess… Impossible. It can’t be done. Maybe… Are you a winner or a whiner?
MANAGEMENT • Decisional • Interpersonal • Informational
INTERPERSONAL • Networking • Conflict negotiation and resolution • Employee development • Rewards and punishment
DECISIONAL • Employee evaluation • Resource allocation • Planning • Job analysis and redesign
INFORMATIONAL • Spokesperson for staff and the organization • Monitoring activities of the units and work groups • Dissemination of information
Conclusion Every professional nurse needs leadership and followership skills to be effective
Conclusion • Different groups respond to different management styles