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Chapter 1. Leadership and Followership. Leadership. Leadership is the ability to influence the behavior of others. Followership. Separate from leadership Reciprocal roles Active roles. Becoming a Follower. Make suggestions Be supportive of others Listen carefully Continue to learn.
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Chapter 1 Leadership and Followership
Leadership Leadership is the ability to influence the behavior of others.
Followership • Separate from leadership • Reciprocal roles • Active roles
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 • Perseverance • Balance • Ability to handle stress • Self-awareness
Behaviors of a Leader • Thinks critically • Solves problems • Respects people • Communicates skillfully • Sets goals • Shares a vision • Develops self and others
Are You a Winner or a Whiner? 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…
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.