This week’s discussion post outlines the different behaviors exhibited by leaders and managers. A definition of the two roles is provided along with examples of individuals who possess the characteristics of the two roles.
Management and Leadership Roles According to Marker (2010), a manager relies on position and power to get others to complete tasks. A leader utilizes communication and influence to empower a group of individuals to get the job done. The leader is a visionary who does not necessarily have a position that denotes power. It is the leader’s style and ability that can positively affect a group’s mentality, regarding goals and outcomes. The group wishes to achieve a goal versus feeling they “have to”. Leadership requires good communication and decision-making abilities. Additionally, a leader is a coach, visionary, advocate and energizer (Marquis & Huston, 2015). The manager obtains power through the position they hold. Managers typically emphasize control of situations and people to achieve outcomes. Managers …show more content…
According to Leach and McFarland (2014) leadership excellence is vital to an organization’s culture and is key to ensuring quality patient care. Transformational leadership is a revolutionary concept that elevates nurses and leaders to a position that will achieve organizational goals. The concept of transforming nurses into leaders who inspire others is critical to the sustainability of the nursing workforce. Transformational leadership supports excellence in practice by embodying shared professional and organizational goals for the betterment of the organization. According to Ross, Fitzpatrick, Click, Krouse, and Clavelle (2014) transformational leadership decreases staff burnout, improves staff satisfaction and productivity, and improves patient
Management and Leadership Roles According to Marker (2010), a manager relies on position and power to get others to complete tasks. A leader utilizes communication and influence to empower a group of individuals to get the job done. The leader is a visionary who does not necessarily have a position that denotes power. It is the leader’s style and ability that can positively affect a group’s mentality, regarding goals and outcomes. The group wishes to achieve a goal versus feeling they “have to”. Leadership requires good communication and decision-making abilities. Additionally, a leader is a coach, visionary, advocate and energizer (Marquis & Huston, 2015). The manager obtains power through the position they hold. Managers typically emphasize control of situations and people to achieve outcomes. Managers …show more content…
According to Leach and McFarland (2014) leadership excellence is vital to an organization’s culture and is key to ensuring quality patient care. Transformational leadership is a revolutionary concept that elevates nurses and leaders to a position that will achieve organizational goals. The concept of transforming nurses into leaders who inspire others is critical to the sustainability of the nursing workforce. Transformational leadership supports excellence in practice by embodying shared professional and organizational goals for the betterment of the organization. According to Ross, Fitzpatrick, Click, Krouse, and Clavelle (2014) transformational leadership decreases staff burnout, improves staff satisfaction and productivity, and improves patient