Two Nurse Managers: A Study in Contrast In this case study, you are a float nurse. You have found available registered nurse positions on two units that you have floated to in the past, Unit A and Unit B. You decide you want to apply for one of them, but choose to analyze each unit’s nurse manager, as well as the unit itself before doing so. In this analysis you will compare and contrast the four following topics: leadership style, communication, delegation, and motivation. Through the analysis, you will determine what unit you will seek employment on and identify key reasons for your decision. Unit A and Unit B have two managers with very different leadership styles that effect each unit’s processes, workflow, staff, and patients. To
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Smith, Unit B’s manager, Ms. Rogers, also has been described as having favorable and unfavorable characteristics in her role as nurse manager. You identify her leadership style as teetering between democratic and laissez-fare. Ms. Rogers maintains less control on her unit, provides little or no direction, communicates through upward and downward communication, involves others in decision-making, and does not criticize. It is evident that through her differences in leadership style, when compared to Ms. Smith, that she promotes autonomy, staff creativity and self-motivation. However, there is a lack of security and some frustration among the staff because of her lack of criticism, unit’s organization, and inability to effectively direct and answer questions under …show more content…
“Motivation is the force within the individual that influences or directs behavior” (Marquis & Huston, 2015, p. 415). To maximize motivation at the unit level a manager can strengthen their support, collegial influence, and the interaction of personalities in the work group. “The interpersonal relationship between an employee and their supervisor is critical to the employee’s motivation level” (Marquis & Huston, 2015, p. 424). Marquis and Huston (2015) suggest many strategies for creating a motivating climate some of which include having clear expectations, being fair and consistent, helping build the spirit of teamwork, providing challenging experiences allowing for growth opportunities, allowing participation and input in decision making, giving recognition and credit, allowing individual judgement and control over the work environment as much as possible, creating a trustful and helping relationship with employees, and being a role model. You want to work for a unit that provides you with a positive, motivating work environment so you need to compare Unit A and Unit B’s managers and their ability to provide
Smith, Unit B’s manager, Ms. Rogers, also has been described as having favorable and unfavorable characteristics in her role as nurse manager. You identify her leadership style as teetering between democratic and laissez-fare. Ms. Rogers maintains less control on her unit, provides little or no direction, communicates through upward and downward communication, involves others in decision-making, and does not criticize. It is evident that through her differences in leadership style, when compared to Ms. Smith, that she promotes autonomy, staff creativity and self-motivation. However, there is a lack of security and some frustration among the staff because of her lack of criticism, unit’s organization, and inability to effectively direct and answer questions under …show more content…
“Motivation is the force within the individual that influences or directs behavior” (Marquis & Huston, 2015, p. 415). To maximize motivation at the unit level a manager can strengthen their support, collegial influence, and the interaction of personalities in the work group. “The interpersonal relationship between an employee and their supervisor is critical to the employee’s motivation level” (Marquis & Huston, 2015, p. 424). Marquis and Huston (2015) suggest many strategies for creating a motivating climate some of which include having clear expectations, being fair and consistent, helping build the spirit of teamwork, providing challenging experiences allowing for growth opportunities, allowing participation and input in decision making, giving recognition and credit, allowing individual judgement and control over the work environment as much as possible, creating a trustful and helping relationship with employees, and being a role model. You want to work for a unit that provides you with a positive, motivating work environment so you need to compare Unit A and Unit B’s managers and their ability to provide