Being goal-oriented is considered one of the most important traits of an influential leader (Sullivan, 2013). Goals help individuals focus on the final target and keep them on track. Having goals give individuals feeling of control, and therefore, more motivation to take action toward their achievement. Daily steps toward goal achievement increase self-confidence and lead to the attainment of the final desired outcome (DeNisco & Barker, 2013).
Sullivan (2013) states that while no one can control the future a person’s future is the result of his actions or inactions. In other words, if goals are not set by a person, things will still happen, but not necessarily toward a person’s advantage or disadvantage. Sullivan (2013) points out that the …show more content…
The databases that have been used were Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PubMed, and Science Direct. The search was done using the following key words: leadership, nursing, goals, goal-setting, setting goals, and influence.
The importance of setting goals must be addressed from the very beginning of nursing graduate school. The transition to advanced practice nurse, such as nurse practitioner (NP), can be a stressful and difficult process for registered nurses (RN) from various perspectives. Additionally, an unsuccessful shift from an often experienced RN to a novice NP status can result in loss of confidence and impaired NP role development. While significant amount of time is allotted for training and orientation for new RNs, a gap in transitional support is found for NPs (Barnes, 2015). A successful transition and further professional development of an effective NP depends significantly on proper application of dedication, persistence, and competence in setting and achieving …show more content…
One of the reasons why many people want to adopt a health goal, but choose not to is interference of that goal with important life components such as finances, time and physical energy. For example, a patient with lower economic status will have difficulty adhering to healthy diet goal if buying healthy foods is too expensive for him or her. Similarly, a career oriented person will have difficulty to adhering to regular physical exercise regimen if his or her job consumes too much time and energy. On the other hand, people are more likely to adhere to goals that have multiple beneficial outcomes (Mann, Ridder and Fujita, 2013). For example, a lot of employees at Baptist Hospital participate in Healthy for Life campaign which encourages them to lead a healthy lifestyle by keeping track of exercise sessions per week, drinking certain amount of water per day, etc. By participating in the campaign an employee gets a chance to win free cruise tickets for two. Also, insurance company offers discount when an employee keeps his or her weight, cholesterol and blood pressure within a healthy range. Thus, Baptist employee receives multiple benefits from maintain a healthy
Sullivan (2013) states that while no one can control the future a person’s future is the result of his actions or inactions. In other words, if goals are not set by a person, things will still happen, but not necessarily toward a person’s advantage or disadvantage. Sullivan (2013) points out that the …show more content…
The databases that have been used were Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PubMed, and Science Direct. The search was done using the following key words: leadership, nursing, goals, goal-setting, setting goals, and influence.
The importance of setting goals must be addressed from the very beginning of nursing graduate school. The transition to advanced practice nurse, such as nurse practitioner (NP), can be a stressful and difficult process for registered nurses (RN) from various perspectives. Additionally, an unsuccessful shift from an often experienced RN to a novice NP status can result in loss of confidence and impaired NP role development. While significant amount of time is allotted for training and orientation for new RNs, a gap in transitional support is found for NPs (Barnes, 2015). A successful transition and further professional development of an effective NP depends significantly on proper application of dedication, persistence, and competence in setting and achieving …show more content…
One of the reasons why many people want to adopt a health goal, but choose not to is interference of that goal with important life components such as finances, time and physical energy. For example, a patient with lower economic status will have difficulty adhering to healthy diet goal if buying healthy foods is too expensive for him or her. Similarly, a career oriented person will have difficulty to adhering to regular physical exercise regimen if his or her job consumes too much time and energy. On the other hand, people are more likely to adhere to goals that have multiple beneficial outcomes (Mann, Ridder and Fujita, 2013). For example, a lot of employees at Baptist Hospital participate in Healthy for Life campaign which encourages them to lead a healthy lifestyle by keeping track of exercise sessions per week, drinking certain amount of water per day, etc. By participating in the campaign an employee gets a chance to win free cruise tickets for two. Also, insurance company offers discount when an employee keeps his or her weight, cholesterol and blood pressure within a healthy range. Thus, Baptist employee receives multiple benefits from maintain a healthy