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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