NSG/416: Theoretical Development and Conceptual Frameworks

As you learned in NSG/416: Theoretical Development and Conceptual Frameworks, theory-guided practice improves patient outcomes because of purposeful systematic application. As you grow in the nurse leader role, you will see that the same holds true for theory-guided leadership. This assignment is designed to link leadership theory to practice and connect your past and current experience to help you grow as a leader

Leadership Theories in Practice

Review the leadership theories on pages 9-11 and Gardner’s Tasks of Leading/Managing on pages 14-15 in Leading and Managing in Nursing.

Complete the table below:

• Summarize the main points of the theory in your own words in the Summary Definition column. 

• Provide an example where you witnessed the theory in practice or suggest a situation where it could be applicable in the Practice Example column. Do not restate the Application to Practice column in the textbook; provide a unique example or suggest a possible scenario.

• Correlate at least one of Gardner’s task to the theory and practice example in the last column. 

Use at least five in-text citations in the table to support your summaries, practice examples, or application of Gardner’s Tasks. In the References section below the table, create an APA-formatted list to cite each resource.

Theory Name Summary Definition Practice Example Application of Gardner’s Tasks

Trait Theories

Style Theories

Situational-Contingency Theories

Transformational Theories

Hierarchy of Needs

Two-Factor Theory

Expectancy Theory

Organizational Behavior Modification