Applying Leadership to Enable Staff Achievement The healthcare industry is dynamic. Every patient is different. Every situation is different. A good healthcare leader must be able to address situations as they arise and make decisions accordingly. Consider the leadership styles that would be especially helpful in this scenario:   You recently accepted the nurse manager […]

Nursing Leadership Action and Continuous Improvement Plan It is generally accepted that change will occur whether we want it to or not. Nurse leaders understand that they may either shape and control the change or deal with the consequence of accidental change or change by drift. By cultivating self-awareness and planning professional goals, you will […]

Leadership Style Some people are leaders because they are assigned the position within an organization. Others become leaders only because of the way people respond to them. The influence someone has over groups of people is based on a variety of leadership approaches or styles. For example, a situational leadership approach refers to someone who […]

Workplace Culture and Leadership Creating a collaborative, nurturing workplace culture is an important component in the delivery of quality healthcare. Personal styles of leadership play an integral role in the effectiveness of the team as a whole when developing congruency in evidence-based practices.   In this Discussion, you reflect on how leadership style can impact […]

Coaching, Mentoring, and Effective Feedback According to the ANA Peer Review Guidelines position statement, “As the professional association for nursing, ANA has a responsibility to the public and its members to facilitate the development of a quality assurance system including peer review.” Each nurse has a responsibility to engage in collaborative decision-making processes, self-evaluation of […]

How Do You Deal With Conflict? Since healthcare organizations rely heavily on productive interactions to achieve positive outcomes, it is important for nurse leaders to recognize the value of emotional intelligence. What is the importance of recognizing how you personally handle stressful situations? How can understanding effective strategies for conflict resolution be beneficial in the […]

Literature on Transitions of Care One aspect of leadership is staying current on the latest research in your field. Healthcare is no exception. For your Week 4 and Module 2 Assignments, you are researching the role of the nurse leader in improving transitions of care. An annotated bibliography will help you keep track of your […]

Elevator Speech Have you ever been in a situation where you wish you’d said something differently? Perhaps in a job interview when asked to tell the interviewer about yourself, or maybe on a first date, or when questioned during an academic or professional presentation. Any of these scenarios can leave you thinking afterward about your […]

SWOT and Cost Analysis How well do you know your organization?   Many of us spend a great deal of time at our workplace, and this often leads us to feel that we know the organization very well. But when it comes to organizational familiarity, there are several levels of understanding. Leaders faced with decisions […]

Why Do Good Budgets Go Bad? In 1948, Harry Truman became President of the United States of America, winning an election against Thomas Dewey. The result of the election was a major surprise. It was considered such a forgone conclusion that Dewey would win that a Chicago newspaper printed the headline “DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN” before […]