The Importance Of Leadership Qualities In Nursing

Leaders have a unique opportunity to create a leadership style by combining multiple qualtiites. Becoming an effective leader can be a found in many combinations of vision, ability, enthusiasm, stability, concern for others, self-confidence, persistence, vitality, charisma, and intergrity (Manning & Curtis, 2015). The top three qualities that were considered most important in nursing leadership as resulted from “A survery of Current Valued Academic Leadership Qualities in Nursing” were noted to be integrity, clarity in communication, and problem solving skills (Delgado & Mitchell, 2016). These qualities were demonstrated daily in Betty Coffer, Director of Surgical Services. Mrs. Coffer was certainly skilled at all of these traits as she lead our hospital and the department of sugery into the 21st centruy. Vision was a part of every day and was necessary for both short-term and long-term goals and decision making. Mrs. Coffer was able to develop a sense of purpose that we all believed in and wanted to make sure we achieved. Her skill and enthusiasm were demonstrated in the passion that she had for the outcomes of our patients that were facing surgery. She was tender and compassionate when needed, but also was persistent and confident in her leadership style. She was a charismatic leader and used this transformation style to become a role model for the beliefs and values that she believed in. “Walking the talk, practicing what we preach, or leading by example is how we make our vision and values tangible “ (Henrickson, 2006). This …show more content…
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