NR 534 Week 1 Discussion; Creating a Philosophy of Leadership; Part 1 Individual, Part 2 With Your Group

Part 1: Individual Whether or not it is written or verbally articulated, everyone has an idea or belief system about leadership that influences their behavior as a leader and a follower. Many factors combine that inform your leadership philosophy. • Discuss your personal beliefs, values, experiences, and current leadershipprinciples and trends that influence your leadershipphilosophy. • In3-5sentencesclearlyarticulateyourpersonalleadershipphilosophy.Thisshould begin with, "My philosophy ofleadershipis " • Describe how your leadership philosophy relates to the position and the organization within which you currently work. How does it affect the work youdo, how you make decisions, and the culture youpromote? Part 2: With Your Group • Discuss the commonalities and differences among the statements from thegroup. • How does your personal philosophy compare to the philosophy ofyour organization? How do you reconcile discrepancies betweenthem? • What impact does congruency between your personal leadership and the organization's philosophy have on creating a person-centered, caringhealthcare organization?