Introduction
Introduce the paper topic, summarize your position and give a brief overview of the arguments you will be making.
Leadership is an important role. Leadership philosophies are essential in establishing one’s professional principles and practices. This paper examines various leadership ideologies that is conceptualised as the leader’s values, beliefs, attitudes, behaviours, and opinions. This examination demonstrates the effectiveness and applicability of these theories into contemporary nursing. After reviewing the different theories, a personal leadership philosophy will be developed and documented, based on the description of an effective leader, determining different leadership styles and personalities,
Leadership Theories …show more content…
When people truly commit themselves to understanding who they are as leaders, as well understand their followers and the relationship that exists between both of them, there is potential for great change.
“Another key characteristic of a good leader is a commitment to excellence, which consists of being prepared, developing excellence habits, and cultivating an attitude of excellence.”-
Nurses as Leaders
Nursing leadership education has been identified as much needed, and can be provided by universities (at Masters, diploma and certificate levels), healthcare organizations or hospitals. Research demonstrates that where leadership has been effectively taught and integrated into nursing, it has a positive impact on nurses' leadership skills and practice (Curtis, Sheerin, & de Vries, 2011).
Implications to Nursing Practice
It is suggested that healthcare organizations continue to develop and support leadership training, while also seeking ways of maintaining and promoting leadership development in practice (Curtis, Sheerin, & de Vries, 2011). In addition, Grossman and Valiga (2012) challenge nurses to consider the leadership needed in nursing today, to think about themselves as leaders, as well as to reflect on how leadership responsibilities can be integrated into their roles as professional
Introduce the paper topic, summarize your position and give a brief overview of the arguments you will be making.
Leadership is an important role. Leadership philosophies are essential in establishing one’s professional principles and practices. This paper examines various leadership ideologies that is conceptualised as the leader’s values, beliefs, attitudes, behaviours, and opinions. This examination demonstrates the effectiveness and applicability of these theories into contemporary nursing. After reviewing the different theories, a personal leadership philosophy will be developed and documented, based on the description of an effective leader, determining different leadership styles and personalities,
Leadership Theories …show more content…
When people truly commit themselves to understanding who they are as leaders, as well understand their followers and the relationship that exists between both of them, there is potential for great change.
“Another key characteristic of a good leader is a commitment to excellence, which consists of being prepared, developing excellence habits, and cultivating an attitude of excellence.”-
Nurses as Leaders
Nursing leadership education has been identified as much needed, and can be provided by universities (at Masters, diploma and certificate levels), healthcare organizations or hospitals. Research demonstrates that where leadership has been effectively taught and integrated into nursing, it has a positive impact on nurses' leadership skills and practice (Curtis, Sheerin, & de Vries, 2011).
Implications to Nursing Practice
It is suggested that healthcare organizations continue to develop and support leadership training, while also seeking ways of maintaining and promoting leadership development in practice (Curtis, Sheerin, & de Vries, 2011). In addition, Grossman and Valiga (2012) challenge nurses to consider the leadership needed in nursing today, to think about themselves as leaders, as well as to reflect on how leadership responsibilities can be integrated into their roles as professional