Transformational Leadership

Purpose

This week's graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

CO2: Proposes leadership and collaboration strategies for use with consumers and other healthcare providers in managing care and/or delegating responsibilities for health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitative activities. (PO#2)

Discussion

Transformational leaders influence those around them and therefore have the potential to alter the culture of a unit or organization. Please address the following topics:

• Summarize your general beliefs of what makes a good leader.
• Regarding the transformational leadership skills discussed in our required article reading, how do you think your leadership style is perceived by others?
• What aspect of the TEACH values discussed in the lesson do you think would most benefit your work environment if adopted?

References: American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

American Nursing Association [ANA]. (2015). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice (3rd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Publishing.