Leadership Reflection
Running head: REFLECTION PAPER 1
Notes from Interview
1. How important is networking?
“Some form of networking is important, whether it is attending a seminar, working on a committee, or simply connecting with a colleague. It is important to remember to connect with people not for what you can gain from them (as far as job connect) but from genuine relationship that develop with each other.”
2. What is your educational background?
“I have a bachelor’s degree in nursing, a master’s degree in nursing, and a post-master’s certificate degree as a nurse practitioner- psychiatric.”
3. What were some of the biggest challenges?
“Some of the biggest challenges include managing my time to allow myself to see all of the patients on my caseload for the day. Also, it is difficult to maneuver some of the restrictions imposed by the state board of nurse practitioners that prevent me from initiating pick up orders for clients who are non-compliant with court ordered mandates. In these situations, a psychiatrist has to be the professional initiating a pick up order despite not knowing the client because my scope of responsibilities does not allow me to use my professional opinion in this regard.”
4. What advice do you have for building relationships and trust in an organization?
Original Questions
5. What is your given power at your work place and/ in your professional life?
“Being in an advanced practice role, I am awarded positional power by the organization but find I rely on personal power to be perceived as/ think of myself as being an effective leader. In the end, I would like to be thought of as a kind person who treated people the way I would like to be treated. However, having certain skill set and advance knowledge in my practice area that are valued by the organization allows for a certain referent as well as expert power.”
6. What is your greatest contribution in the lives of others?
“It is through utilization of my skills, knowledge and life experiences that I find my greatest contribution to the lives of others are expressed. This is done by demonstrating care, altruism, positive influence, and respect through authentic interpersonal interactions with my patients as well as my peers and staff. I am greatly satisfied when I am able to positively make a difference in the life of my patients’ but also feel gratified to teach, empower, influence, and support my staff to become great at whatever they aspire to be.”
7. Do you ascribe to a leadership theoretical framework? Why/ why not?
“I would say that I employ a variety of leadership styles. Idealistically, I would like to identify with a servant leadership style but my innate control nature prevent me from not wanting to be in control of most situations. (I am working on this). I do try to be mindful of setting a tone that demonstrate care and respect for others. I try to incorporate the opinions of other staff members, giving praise and encouragement when due, and treat everyone fairly. I guess you could say some of those qualities are servant-like but I would not go so far to call it that. I want peers and other staff members to feel that a collective vision is in place and that we are all working towards the same cause.”