Authoritarian Nursing Leadership Style
The way a nurse manager leads her staff not only affects her employees' morale and productivity, it also affects the quality of patient care. At one end of the spectrum, some nurses lead with an authoritarian style, while others put the needs of their employees above all else. However, many find that they can merge strong leadership with an inclusive approach. The leadership style of the charge nurse in the cardiac floor is transformational. According to Joann (2015) transformational leaders encourage the personal and professional development of the nurses they manage by promoting teamwork, emphasizing self-esteem and urging employees to participate in the establishment of hospital policies and procedures. This leadership style relies on a
positive, charismatic approach to managing employees. Buckner, Anderson, Garzon, Lai, & Roshan (2014) said transformational leadership focuses on strong communication skills, confidence and integrity. Instead of issuing orders and expecting automatic compliance, transformational leaders explain the "how" and "why" of hospital procedures in addition to helping nurses understand the facility's vision. The charge nurse in the cardiac floor uses empathy to understand her employees' needs and motivations, using this insight to tailor her management and communication style to individual employees. She does is not a stricter, but she always makes sure that tasks are completed on time. For example, she motivates and helps her staff to do their tasks. She keeps a friendly relationship with everyone and always be happy to answer any questions. She also checks and reminders her staff if there is a task that they need to do. I think I am also a transformation leadership. I want to put people first, emphasizing the well-being and job satisfaction of team members. I do not like to put pressure to my staff, but I also want to ensure that they completed all of their tasks on time and give a best care to the patients.
positive, charismatic approach to managing employees. Buckner, Anderson, Garzon, Lai, & Roshan (2014) said transformational leadership focuses on strong communication skills, confidence and integrity. Instead of issuing orders and expecting automatic compliance, transformational leaders explain the "how" and "why" of hospital procedures in addition to helping nurses understand the facility's vision. The charge nurse in the cardiac floor uses empathy to understand her employees' needs and motivations, using this insight to tailor her management and communication style to individual employees. She does is not a stricter, but she always makes sure that tasks are completed on time. For example, she motivates and helps her staff to do their tasks. She keeps a friendly relationship with everyone and always be happy to answer any questions. She also checks and reminders her staff if there is a task that they need to do. I think I am also a transformation leadership. I want to put people first, emphasizing the well-being and job satisfaction of team members. I do not like to put pressure to my staff, but I also want to ensure that they completed all of their tasks on time and give a best care to the patients.