Summary: A Career As A Leader

What Type of Leader do I Want to be? Throughout history there have been a variance of leaders, some of them are ruthless, some are caring and some are inadequate. However, all of these various leaders have different methods of leading their followers, some more effective than others. Now I need to determine what leadership style will suit my future career as a nurse the best. The health care field is constantly changing, that is why us health professionals need to always be open to adaptation. One example would be the diverse culture in the United States. “Cultural competency in healthcare administration is critical to achieving better health outcomes for multicultural and vulnerable populations being served” (Ledlow & Coppola, 2014). I will be working as a travel nurse in the future. This means that I will have a lot of exposure to different cultures. I must take the initiative and familiarize myself with both their customs and beliefs so I am able to lead them towards the best health outcome. Another example of skills I will need to possess as a nurse falls under the category of empowerment. I can display the concept of empowerment by “delegating power, influence and authority to another person” (Ledlow & Coppola, 2014). As a nurse, I will have a vast amount of …show more content…
When using the Katz skills theory, there are three main skills I will have to master to be an effective healthcare leader. These skills are better referred to as technical, human and conceptual. Technical skill requires me to be able to use technology and various procedures for completing tasks. I will be displaying technical skill as a nurse everyday such as administering IVs, giving medication or conducting a physical. These are all technical skills I will need to be competent in to not only be an effective but also be qualified as a health care