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Arthur J

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Leadership comes in many different forms. It can come from teachers, family members, or brief acquaintances. Strong leadership can mold people into better versions of themselves. It can be tangible, distant, overbearing, helpful, and most of all necessary. Specchia et al. (2021) state that "leadership is defined as the art of influencing others to achieve their maximum potential to accomplish any task, objective, or project" (Specchia et al. 2021, p. 1). This is a great definition that highlights the power of leadership. People learn more effectively when motivational leaders guide their progress until the moment where the leader can step back and watch transformations unfold. Moon et al. (2019) describe transformational leadership as "empowering staff, challenging them beyond the status quo, and recognizing their individual needs and aspirations" (Moon et al. 2019, p. 1). When someone has the ability to connect on a personal level with others they have a higher likelihood of pushing them towards greatness. If you know what motivates others it is easier to find ways for them to succeed. Cummings et al. (2021) state that "effective leadership has critical implications for nurse well-being, retention, and the care they deliver to patients" (Cummings et al. 2021, p. 2). I have worked with many leaders that have used this approach and shaped my future in more ways than I count. One of the greatest teachers I have ever had used her leadership skills in a way that evoked success. She knows that she is a leader but would never admit it. She shows her leadership in the way that she treats others and her patients. She is not pompous and does whatever she can to help the team. She is not in a management role but she might as well be. People come to her with work questions, life issues, and simply motherly advice. She trained me and has made me a better nurse, husband, and has further instilled my desire to teach others in the future. One of my greatest memories of her leadership was when our department was informed that we would rotate through all of the units to help with the Covid-19 surges. Many people were upset and were sharing their complaints with management. She is one of the most experienced nurses at my place of employment. She could have gotten out of these assignments. However, she was the first nurse to volunteer. She brought new nurses with her and taught them how to work in other units with a smile on her face the whole time. Her leadership through this unprecedented time earned her an award and brought our team closer together. It is through times of tribulation that true leaders lift others. I am proud to call her my coworker and friend and will always cherish what she has taught me. 

Evan P 

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Throughout my reading of some of the formal theories for leadership, the Theory X and Theory Y caught my attention. These theories describe different leadership styles, and how a certain leader acts with this style in mind. A leader displaying Theory X will be more directive and tend to delegate orders. Theory X expects subordinates to follow commands. This kind of leader will reward good work and punish unsatisfactory work. Theory X suggests external motivation, that employees need directives to perform well. Whereas Theory Y implies that employees are driven internally. These employees will have appreciation for their organization and want to perform well without external prodding. Theory Y has a more participative approach. This theory focuses on collectivism and rewards a problem-solving approach (Broom & Marshall, 2021). One study by Arslan and Staub showed that small and medium sized enterprises generally performed better when leadership took a Theory Y approach (Arslan & Staub, 2013). Another study by Sereathne found a correlation of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs to both Theory X and Theory Y. It showed that an employee must feel secure on one level of the hierarchy to be able to move up to the next level. Application of Theory X and Theory Y are two ways that a leader can use to meet these needs (Senarathne, 2020).

I would say the leadership at my facility employs Theory X. They use a recognition program that rewards good behavior and hard work. Employees are “recognized” and rewarded points that we can spend on different items in a catalog. For example, an employee might give special treatment to a VIP member of the hospital and then in return be rewarded recognition points that he or she may redeem for a vacuum cleaner. On the other side of the equation, if an employee fails to perform at par, they may be written up and penalized with possible suspension.

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