Research has shown TL to improve unit performance, relationships in the workplace, and patient care outcomes (Fischer, 2016). Qualities attributed to TL involve actions of empowerment intended to help individuals become better versions of themselves. These actions often include positive reinforcement in support of teamwork, motivation, and personal self-concept that result in increased performance and productivity (Smith, 2011). While my nurse did not have any issues on my first clinical day, another nurse on the unit did struggle at one point with a patient’s family member. In that scenario, TL could have provided a template to the team-orientated intervention that nurse needed to emotionally cope with the actions of the patient’s family member. By responding to the emotional frustration, a leader acknowledges the presence of the concern, allowing the employee to feel like they have been heard. This provides the support needed in their ability to cope with and process the incident so they can continue with the completion of their
Research has shown TL to improve unit performance, relationships in the workplace, and patient care outcomes (Fischer, 2016). Qualities attributed to TL involve actions of empowerment intended to help individuals become better versions of themselves. These actions often include positive reinforcement in support of teamwork, motivation, and personal self-concept that result in increased performance and productivity (Smith, 2011). While my nurse did not have any issues on my first clinical day, another nurse on the unit did struggle at one point with a patient’s family member. In that scenario, TL could have provided a template to the team-orientated intervention that nurse needed to emotionally cope with the actions of the patient’s family member. By responding to the emotional frustration, a leader acknowledges the presence of the concern, allowing the employee to feel like they have been heard. This provides the support needed in their ability to cope with and process the incident so they can continue with the completion of their