peer responses nurs 6053 week 5 module 3
imazdm25
Documents12-28214750.docxPEER DISCUSSION CLASS NURS 6053
1 hour ago
Sheila Townsend
RE: Discussion - Week 5
COLLAPSE
Week 5 initial discussion
It is important to be a nurse leader that can motivate, inspire, and be fair towards all team members. Nurse leaders who are authentic are able to be honest and open in their relationships with individuals to whom they report, as well as those who work for them. Their sense of integrity also facilitates, actually mandates, their need to seek diverse perspectives from others and use multiple sources of evidence when making an important decision (Broome, & Marshall, 2021).
Nursing is the moral center of health care and inspires continued ethical care and compassion. Clinical nurse leaders are at the forefront of individuals charged with helping to guide the way to a better health care system (Vera, 2020). The results from my StrengthFinder assessment reported that my leadership themes were individualization or having a gift for figuring out how to get different people to work together productively. Second, was empathy which is sensing other feelings and being able image oneself in their situation. Third is an achiever that likes being busy and productive. Fourth is a developer that recognizes small improvements and gives recognition to others. Lastly, there is input where a person collects and archives information, relationships, ideas and artifacts (Rath, 2007).
Two core value I would like to strengthen based on my StrengthsFinder assessment results are personal development and service. I want to continue to gain knowledge and grow in my skills to ensure I provide the best quality care possible. Continuing my education will help me serve the community and others. Two strengths I would improve upon are confidence and communication. Building confidence in myself and my skills will enhance my communication skills. Being able to effectively communicate ensures everyone’s voice is heard even if the parties involved are not on the same page.
Two characteristics I would like to strengthen are the ability to delegate and empowerment. I tend to not delegate many tasks because I am used to doing things myself which can cause undue stress on myself. Confidence and empowerment go hand in hand for me. Building confidence will help me feel more empowered to take on more challenges and opportunities. I plan to use the StrengthsFinders assessment results to improve my leadership qualities. Leading with your values means sharing them, using them as the “why,” and living them as an example to all. Staying connected to your values is grounding and gives you purpose and strength (Raso, 2020).
References
Broome, M., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer
Raso, R (2020). Nursing Management. 51(2). Doi:10.1097/01.NUMA.0000651196.93811.79
Rath, T. (2007). Strengths Finder 2.0- with Access Code.
Vera, M., (2020). Five Values needed to be a good clinical nurse leader. Nurselabs.com
=================================================================
Just now
Patricia Ford
RE: Discussion - Week 5
COLLAPSE
Main Discussion Post -Week 5
Patricia R. Ford
December 28, 2020
Leadership Profile
This week's discussion aims to reflect on leadership assessment and evaluation. What are my personal strengths as a leader? Interestingly, I thought of myself as first analytical, followed by an arranger, disciplined, with adaptability, and an includer. Yet, the results from the StrengthsFinder assessment revealed that my greatest strengths and behaviors are discipline, being analytical, communication, and being a relator. According to Rath (2007), my quick responses to the assessment were my "most intense natural responses which are less likely to change over time" (p. 17). Well, given more time, I know my answers would have been a little different if allowed to weigh the options and really contemplate my responses. Maybe my first thoughts are actually who I really am and what my greatest strengths are.
I can't argue with the fact that I am an analytical and disciplined individual. I am sometimes obsessively compulsive, well, a lot of the time. And I have the most questioning attitude of anyone I know. I never imagined that communication would be one of my top five strengths. I am not a good listener; just because I like to talk doesn't mean I'm good at communicating. I think I need to improve my communication skills along with focus.
Seemingly, I need to improve on my level of empathy and self-assurance as well. I always thought of myself as empathetic, acknowledging the sentiments of those around me, and having confidence in my judgment (Rath, 2001). Those traits would be more beneficial and help me become a better leader. As explained by Broome and Marshall (2020), "Emotional intelligence is increasingly recognized as an important characteristic of effective leadership" (p. 9).
As far as core values that I would like to increase, I admit it would need to be my humility and wisdom levels. I need a greater sense of humbleness and an understanding of human dynamics. In line with George Mason University (2020), those are a few values that are the "guiding principles in our lives." Positivity is a value and a strength that will be appreciated by me and others. More positivity will allow me to be the person others would want to be around. Rath (2007) advised to "deliberately help others see the things that are going well" to improve on being more positive (p. 144).
To close this discussion, I'd like to have a more profound strength of harmony. I aim to look at the practical side of things consistently. As recommended by Rath (2007), I need to "practice techniques for resolving conflict without confrontation" (p. 110). Harmony is finding common ground, holding your peace, and look for areas of agreement (Rath, 2007). This strength would serve me well as a respectable leader and relator. Relators build relationships and are, in fact, fueled by them (Rath, 2007). Building relationships with harmony will add to my strength as a relator.
The StrengthsFinder assessment has made me more mindful of the strengths needed for an impressionable leader profile. I will be more in tune with the skills, values, and strengths it takes to be an effective leader.
References
Broome, M. E., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.
George Mason University. (2020). Core leadership values. MasonLeads. https://masonleads.gmu.edu/about-us/core-leadership-values/
Rath, T. (2007). StrengthsFinder 2.0. Simon & Schuster.
P. Ford.Leadership Strength.pdf (236.179 KB)
REPLY QUOTE EMAIL AUTHOR
