NURS 6053: Module 3: Applying Leadership Theories Discussion
NURS 6053: Module 3: Applying Leadership Theories Discussion
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Analyze the effectiveness and impact of leadership skills
- Assess personal leadership traits
- Analyze how leadership traits can be applied to personal leadership philosophies and behaviors
- Develop a personal leadership philosophy
- Create a development plan related to personal leadership philosophies
| Due By | Assignment |
|---|---|
| Week 4, Days 1–2 | Read the Learning Resources. Compose your initial Discussion 1 post. |
| Week 4, Day 3 | Post your initial Discussion 1 post. Begin to compose your Assignment. |
| Week 4, Days 4-5 | Review peer Discussion 1 posts. Compose your peer Discussion 1 responses. Continue to compose your Assignment. |
| Week 4, Day 6 | Post two peer Discussion 1 responses. |
| Week 4, Day 7 | Wrap up Discussion. |
| Week 5, Days 1-2 | Compose your initial Discussion 2 post. Continue to compose your Assignment. |
| Week 5, Day 3 | Post your initial Discussion 2 post. Continue to compose your Assignment. |
| Week 5, Days 4-5 | Review peer Discussion 2 posts. Compose your peer Discussion 2 responses. Continue to compose your Assignment. |
| Week 5, Day 6 | Post two peer Discussion 2 responses. |
| Week 5, Day 7 | Wrap up Discussion 2. |
| Week 6, Days 1- 6 | Continue to compose your Assignment. |
| Week 6, Day 7 | Deadline to submit your Assignment. |
Learning Resources
Required Readings NURS 6053: Module 3: Applying Leadership Theories Discussion
Marshall, E., & Broome, M. (2017). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.
- Chapter 1, “Expert Clinician to Transformational Leader in a Complex Health Care Organization: Foundations” (pp. 7–20 ONLY)
- Chapter 6, “Frameworks for Becoming a Transformational Leader” (pp. 145–170)
- Chapter 7, “Becoming a Leader: It’s All About You” (pp. 171–194)
Duggan, K., Aisaka, K., Tabak, R. G., Smith, C., Erwin, P., & Brownson, R. C. (2015). Implementing administrative evidence-based practices: Lessons from the field in six local health departments across the United States. BMC Health Services Research, 15(1). doi:10.1186/s12913-015-0891-3. Retrieved from https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-015-0891-3
Resources for the StrengthsFinder Assessment Tool
Strengths Finder: Gallup. (2018). Retrieved from https://walden.gallup.com
Guidance Document: Student Long Guide
Guidance Document: Short Guide
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2014). Leadership [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Discussion : Leadership Theories in Practice
A walk through the Business section of any bookstore or a quick Internet search on the topic will reveal a seemingly endless supply of writings on leadership. Formal research literature is also teeming with volumes on the subject.
However, your own observation and experiences may suggest these theories are not always so easily found in practice. Not that the potential isn’t there; current evidence suggests that leadership factors such as emotional intelligence and transformational leadership behaviors, for example, can be highly effective for leading nurses and organizations.
Yet, how well are these theories put to practice? In this Discussion, you will examine formal leadership theories. You will compare these theories to behaviors you have observed firsthand and discuss their effectiveness in impacting your organization.
To Prepare:
- Review the Resources and examine the leadership theories and behaviors introduced.
- Identify two to three scholarly resources, in addition to this Module’s readings, that evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors in creating healthy work environments.
- Reflect on the leadership behaviors presented in the three resources that you selected for review.
By Day 3 of Week 4
Post two key insights you had from the scholarly resources you selected. Describe a leader whom you have seen use such behaviors and skills, or a situation where you have seen these behaviors and skills used in practice. Be specific and provide examples. Then, explain to what extent these skills were effective and how their practice impacted the workplace.
By Day 6 of Week 4
Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days by explaining how the leadership skills they described may impact your organization or your personal leadership, or by identifying challenges you see in applying the skills described. NURS 6053: Module 3: Applying Leadership Theories Discussion
ADDITIONAL INFO
The effectiveness and impact of leadership skills
Introduction
Leadership skills are a valuable part of life, and they can be learned. The way you lead others will have a big impact on the world around you. In this article we’ll look at what makes an effective leader, how leadership skills improve the lives of others, and why your own leadership skills are so important!
Effective leadership can create a strong sense of group identity and purpose.
Effective leadership can create a strong sense of group identity and purpose. It’s about helping people to do what they want to do, and making things happen in your organization. While it’s true that some leaders are born with natural charisma and talent, there are also many ways you can become an effective leader through practice, study and experience.
Leadership skills involve getting others to do what you want them to do: motivating employees; inspiring customers; solving problems through problem-solving; leading teams toward achieving goals – all while maintaining high standards for performance across the board (and ensuring those standards are met).
Leadership skills are useful for helping others.
Leadership skills are useful for helping others.
Leadership skills are useful for helping yourself.
Leadership skills can help your team and family, too!
Leaders get to define roles.
The ability to define roles is one of the most important leadership skills. When you’re a leader, you get to decide who does what on your team and how they do it. Leaders are responsible for setting expectations for team performance, which means that if people aren’t meeting those expectations in their role, then it’s up to them (the leader) to fix it.
Whether or not this is something you’ve thought about before may depend on how much experience as an employee or manager/leader that someone has had—but regardless of where someone falls along this spectrum, there are definitely some things we can all learn from leaders who have been successful in their roles:
They know what values drive success at work—and they’re willing to stand up against those values when necessary.*
Effective leaders encourage their team to take responsibility for their actions.
Leadership skills are important for the future. They can be learned, and they can be used to help others. In many cases, leadership skills improve the world around you by improving your ability to make decisions and accomplish tasks as part of a team.
Leadership skills are not something you’re born with—they’re learned through experience and training in school or college. As you grow older, your leadership abilities will continue to develop as well!
Leaders improve the world around them
Leaders improve the world around them. They are responsible for defining roles and helping others to understand their obligation, which means that leaders can make a real difference in the world by encouraging people to take responsibility for their actions.
Effective leaders get along with people from different backgrounds or cultures, even if those differences seem small at first glance. Effective leaders listen to other points of view before making decisions so as not to alienate anyone on the team or cause unnecessary conflict later on down the line; they also recognize when someone has been wronged by another member of their team and take steps toward making things right again (for example by apologizing).
Conclusion
To sum it up, leadership skills are useful for improving your world and helping others. They can create a strong sense of group identity, increase motivation within teams, and help leaders define roles.
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