Styles of Leadership

Week 9 discussion

Week 9: Styles of Leadership

What makes a good leader? This question is likely to elicit a diversity of responses from various individuals. Yet, leadership is frequently regarded as a critical contributor to organizational success—and an individual’s professional success as well.

This week, you examine leadership characteristics and styles and consider how particular contexts shape the need for leadership. As a key component of your coursework this week, you explore your own leadership skills and preferences through the use of assessments and self-reflection.

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate among authoritative, democratic, and laissez-faire leadership styles

• Assess personal leadership characteristics using standardized instruments

• Analyze potential challenges associated with various leadership styles

• Formulate recommendations for personal leadership development

Required Readings

Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

• Review Chapters 2 and 3

Azaare, J., & Gross, J. (2011). The nature of leadership style in nursing management. British Journal of Nursing, 20(11), 672–676, 678–680.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

The authors examine the different styles of leadership that nurse managers use and discusses how staff nurses in their study preferred managers who use a proactive, articulate, and independent leadership style.

Benoliela, P. & Somecha, A. (2014). The health and performance effects of participative leadership: Exploring the moderating role of the Big Five personality dimensions European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 23(2), 277–294. doi:10.1080/1359432X.2012.717689Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Graham, S., & Melnyk, B. M. (2014). The Birth of a Healthcare Leadership Academy: Lessons Learned From The Ohio State University. Nurse Leader, 12(2), 55–74. doi:10.1016/j.mnl.2014.01.001. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Zydziunaite, V, & Suominen, T. Leadership styles of nurse managers in ethical dilemmas: Reasons and consequences. Contemporary Nurse, 48(2), 150–16. doi:10.5172/conu.2014.48.2.150. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Wall Street Journal staff. (n.d.). Leadership Styles. Retrieved from http://guides.wsj.com/management/developing-a-leadership-style/how-to-develop-a-leadership-style/?mod=WSJBlog

This section of the Wall Street Journal website features a variety of articles and video clips on leadership. The Walden Library also has holdings of Wall Street Journal articles.

Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS-II). (n.d.). Retrieved July 20, 2012, from http://www.keirsey.com/

Discussion: Leadership Style – Throughout your career, you will work with many people who display differing leadership styles. As a nurse leader, it is imperative that you communicate well and get along with those whose leadership style does not align with your preferences. It is also important to understand your own leadership style, as this can prompt insight into how others relate to you and what skills you may need to develop as your leadership responsibilities grow.

To prepare:Review the information in the Learning Resources, including the leadership styles identified in Chapter 2 of the course text.

• Bring to mind a leader in your organization or one with which you are familiar. Would you describe his or her style as authoritative, democratic, or laissez-faire? Why?

• Which characteristics or approaches demonstrated by this person would you integrate into your own leadership style? Which ones would you prefer not to integrate?

• Think about how this leader’s style and resulting interactions may impact health care quality and patient outcomes.

By Day 3 – Post a description of a leader, distinguishing his or her style as authoritative, democratic, or laissez-faire. Describe the characteristics that inform your perception, and explain which ones you would integrate into your own leadership style, as well as which ones you would prefer not to integrate. Explain at least one potential effect of this leadership style on health care quality and patient outcomes.

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