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Leadership and Followership
Chapter 1
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Leadership
Leadership is the ability to influence the behavior of others.
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Leadership Theories
- Trait theories
- Intelligence
- Initiative
- Creativity
- Risk taking
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Behavioral Theories
- Concerned with what the leader does
- Autocratic
- Democratic
- Laissez-faire
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Comparison of Leadership Styles
| Authoritarian | Democratic | Laissez-Faire | |
| Degree of Control | High Control | Moderate Control | Little Control |
| Assumption of Responsibility | Leader | Shared | Abdicate |
| Efficiency | Very Efficient | Less Efficient than Authoritarian | Inefficient |
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Additional Styles
- Task vs. relationship
- Situational
- Transformational
- Moral
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Qualities of a Leader
- Integrity
- Courage
- Initiative
- Energy
- Optimism
- Perseverance
- Balance
- Ability to handle stress
- Self-awareness
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Behaviors of a Leader
- Thinks critically
- Solves problems
- Respects people
- Communicates skillfully
- Sets goals
- Shares a vision
- Develops self and others
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Are You a Winner or a Whiner?
- A winner says
- We have a real challenge here.
- I’ll give it my best.
- That’s great!
- We can do it.
- Yes!
- A whiner says
- This is really a problem.
- Do I have to?
- That’s nice, I guess…
- Impossible. It can’t be done.
- Maybe…
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Caring Leaders…
- Respect others
- Listen to others
- Maintain self- awareness
- Empathize
- Develop their capacities
- Maintain both clinical and leadership competencies
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Followership
- Effective followers participate actively in determining the group’s direction, invest time and energy in the group, think critically, and advocate for new ideas.
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Followership (cont'd)
- Separate from leadership
- Reciprocal roles
- Active roles
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Becoming a Follower
- Make suggestions
- Be supportive of others
- Listen carefully
- Continue to learn
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Managing Up
- The process of consciously working with your manager to obtain the best results for everyone involved.
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Ways to Manage Up
- Help your manager compensate for weak areas.
- Keep your manager informed.
- Show your appreciation whenever possible.
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Conclusion
Every professional nurse needs leadership and followership skills to be effective.
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Conclusion
Different groups respond to different management styles.
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