Leadership Exam 1
Characteristics of Leaders *** - initiative
- inspiration, influence
- energy
- positive attitude
- communication skills
- respect
- problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- a combination of personality traits and leadership skills
- influence willing followers to move toward a goal
- have goals that might differ from those of the organization
EX: all nurses are leaders as the play the roles of an expert, educator, advocate, model, and voice
- leaders have followers!
Characteristics of Managers *** - hold formal positions of authority and power
- possess clinical expertise
- network with team members
- Coach subordinates
- Make decisions about the organization's function, including resources, budget, hiring, and firing
Leadership Theories (STYLES) *** - autocratic/authoritarian
- democratic
- laissez-faire
,Emotional intelligence: What is it and Relation to nurses *** - the ability of a person to perceive and
manage the emotions of self and others
- nurse must be able to perceive and understand own emotions and emotions of pt and family in order
to provide pt-centered care
An emotionally intelligent leader... *** - has insight into emotions of team members
- understands perspective of others
- encourages constructive criticism and is open to new ideas
- manages emotions and channels in a positive direction, which helps the team accomplish goals
- committed to delivery of high-quality pt care
- refrains from judgement
Types of Leaders: Transformational Leaders *** - empower and inspire followers to achieve a common,
*long-term vision*
- give clear goals, then steps back, and allows members to reach set goals
- shared goals, caretaker, looks at effects
- risk-taking
- EX: A Chief Nursing Officer implements a hospital-wide mentorship program, encouraging nurse
managers to develop future leaders and improve patient outcomes.
Types of Leaders: Transactional Leaders *** - focus on immediate problems, maintain the status quo,
and use rewards to motivate followers
- uses trade-offs to motivate followers, always uses threat
- no shared values, uses contingency reward
- *short-term goals*
EX: A nurse manager offers extra paid time off to a staff nurse in exchange for covering an understaffed
night shift.
, Types of Leaders: Bureaucratic (Authentic) Leaders *** - inspire others to follow them by modeling a
strong internal moral code
- empathetic and understanding
- ex: A nurse manager follows hospital policies strictly but also listens to staff concerns, ensuring both
fairness and compassion in decision-making.
Types of Leaders: Laissez-Faire Leaders *** - Laissez-faire leaders are permissive and encourage decision
making to take place throughout the group.
- outcomes: effective with highly motivated and self directed person's, appropriate when problem is
poorly defined & brainstorming needed
- Ex: A senior nurse sets high ethical standards, always advocates for patient safety, and inspires the
team to do the same without direct supervision
Types of Leaders: Situational Leaders *** - flexible
- can adapt their leadership style based on the situation at hand, often combining autocratic and
democratic styles
- ex: A charge nurse firmly directs staff during a code blue (autocratic) but collaborates with them on
scheduling decisions (democratic).
Effective leaders *** Understand their followers needs
- trust: between leaders & followers, nothing can happen w/o
- compassion: followers need to know leaders care
- stability: followers want to be able to depend on leader
- hope: followers want to feel positive ab their prospects
Management *** - the process of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work within an
organization
- effective managers usually possess good leadership skills and clinical expertise, not always in a
management position
Characteristics of Leaders *** - initiative
- inspiration, influence
- energy
- positive attitude
- communication skills
- respect
- problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- a combination of personality traits and leadership skills
- influence willing followers to move toward a goal
- have goals that might differ from those of the organization
EX: all nurses are leaders as the play the roles of an expert, educator, advocate, model, and voice
- leaders have followers!
Characteristics of Managers *** - hold formal positions of authority and power
- possess clinical expertise
- network with team members
- Coach subordinates
- Make decisions about the organization's function, including resources, budget, hiring, and firing
Leadership Theories (STYLES) *** - autocratic/authoritarian
- democratic
- laissez-faire
,Emotional intelligence: What is it and Relation to nurses *** - the ability of a person to perceive and
manage the emotions of self and others
- nurse must be able to perceive and understand own emotions and emotions of pt and family in order
to provide pt-centered care
An emotionally intelligent leader... *** - has insight into emotions of team members
- understands perspective of others
- encourages constructive criticism and is open to new ideas
- manages emotions and channels in a positive direction, which helps the team accomplish goals
- committed to delivery of high-quality pt care
- refrains from judgement
Types of Leaders: Transformational Leaders *** - empower and inspire followers to achieve a common,
*long-term vision*
- give clear goals, then steps back, and allows members to reach set goals
- shared goals, caretaker, looks at effects
- risk-taking
- EX: A Chief Nursing Officer implements a hospital-wide mentorship program, encouraging nurse
managers to develop future leaders and improve patient outcomes.
Types of Leaders: Transactional Leaders *** - focus on immediate problems, maintain the status quo,
and use rewards to motivate followers
- uses trade-offs to motivate followers, always uses threat
- no shared values, uses contingency reward
- *short-term goals*
EX: A nurse manager offers extra paid time off to a staff nurse in exchange for covering an understaffed
night shift.
, Types of Leaders: Bureaucratic (Authentic) Leaders *** - inspire others to follow them by modeling a
strong internal moral code
- empathetic and understanding
- ex: A nurse manager follows hospital policies strictly but also listens to staff concerns, ensuring both
fairness and compassion in decision-making.
Types of Leaders: Laissez-Faire Leaders *** - Laissez-faire leaders are permissive and encourage decision
making to take place throughout the group.
- outcomes: effective with highly motivated and self directed person's, appropriate when problem is
poorly defined & brainstorming needed
- Ex: A senior nurse sets high ethical standards, always advocates for patient safety, and inspires the
team to do the same without direct supervision
Types of Leaders: Situational Leaders *** - flexible
- can adapt their leadership style based on the situation at hand, often combining autocratic and
democratic styles
- ex: A charge nurse firmly directs staff during a code blue (autocratic) but collaborates with them on
scheduling decisions (democratic).
Effective leaders *** Understand their followers needs
- trust: between leaders & followers, nothing can happen w/o
- compassion: followers need to know leaders care
- stability: followers want to be able to depend on leader
- hope: followers want to feel positive ab their prospects
Management *** - the process of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work within an
organization
- effective managers usually possess good leadership skills and clinical expertise, not always in a
management position
