Assessment 1- Leadership Styles Application
Read a short, one-page case study scenario and identify three leadership styles that could be applied in that scenario. Then, write an analysis of those leadership styles, 3 pages in length, addressing their application to this scenario.
Introduction
Leadership and management are closely integrated roles, yet there are those who are in leadership roles who are not good managers and vice versa. In order to be successful, the two roles must be closely integrated, as both sound management and leadership skills are essential in today’s health care organizations (Marquis & Huston, 2014).
Nurse leaders are tasked with unexpected challenges and must be ready to effectively lead a teameven during uncomfortable times. Unexpected challenges may encompass a variety of circumstances, and regardless of the situation or issue, leaders are expected to lead the health care team in creating a safe workplace and optimal patient outcomes.
This assessment provides an opportunity for you to analyze various leadership styles and their application in a particular situation.
Reference
Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2014). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Preparation
Nurses use multiple leadership styles to effectively manage the health care team. When assessing an appropriate leadership style, one must take into consideration personal style, key stakeholders, the practice environment, and professional or personal biases. With this in mind, research three leadership styles that could be applied to Sleeping on the Job: A Managerial Challenge Case Study Scenario, linked in the Required Resources. Focus your research on the scholarly and professional literature.
Note:
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
Read Sleeping on the Job: Sleeping on the Job: A Managerial Challenge Case Study Scenario [DOCX]. Then consider the following questions pertaining to this scenario:
What are the facts of this case that make this issue worth exploring?
What is the nature of the organizational behavior problem identified in the scenario?
Who are the key stakeholders?
How could this problem affect patient care, safety, or quality?
What are the possible approaches and solutions for this issue?
What challenges might you encounter in implementing the potential solutions you have identified?
If you were the leader in this situation, how would your actions compare to the supervisor who managed this issue?
Instructions
Analyze the application of your three selected leadership styles to the Sleeping on the Job: A Managerial Challenge scenario.
Supporting Evidence
Cite at least three sources of credible scholarly or professional evidence to support your analysis.
Leadership Styles Analysis
Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the Leadership Styles Application Scoring Guide. Be sure that your analysis addresses each point, at a minimum. You may also want to read the scoring guide to better understand how each criterion will be assessed.
Describe the major tenets of the three leadership styles that you have identified as applicable in this situation.
Your description of each style should be brief, about 35 sentences in length.
Explain why these leadership styles would be effective in this situation.
Identify one positive and one negative implication of applying each leadership style to this situation.
Write clearly and concisely, using correct grammar and mechanics.
Express your main points and conclusions coherently.
Proofread your writing to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult to focus on the substance of your analysis.
Support your main points, claims, and conclusions with credible scholarly or professional evidence, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style.
Additional Requirements
Format your document using APA style.
Be sure to include:
A title page and reference page. An abstract is not required.
A running head on all pages.
Appropriate section headings.
Your document should be 3 pages in length, not including the title page and references page.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Evaluate theories and practices of leadership and management for professional nursing practice.
Describe the major tenets of leadership styles applicable in a particular situation.
Explain why particular leadership styles would be effective in a given situation.
Competency 3: Analyze the impact of health care policy, legal and regulatory, and quality control on health care delivery and patient outcomes.
Identify positive and negative implications of applying particular leadership styles in a given situation.
Competency 4: Communicate effectively across disciplines, demonstrating respect for self and others.
Write clearly and concisely, using correct grammar and mechanics.
Support main points, claims, and conclusions with credible evidence, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style.
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