Certai Leadership In Nursing
In my perspective, leadership is when an individual influences others through suitable communication and a strong consistency to strive and accomplish the same ambition. It is presented commonly in the profession of nursing. Northouse stated, “Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal” (2013, pg. 5). In order to be a leader you must have certain qualities, and aspects. In a nurse’s perspective, according to the College of Nurses of Ontario, nurses present leadership through promotion of and giving of the best possible care to the public. All nurses can have opportunities for leadership regardless of a nurse’s position (2006, pg. 2). This explains that with opportunities of leadership in every nursing position there are
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These behaviours are gained through being a professional and are very common qualities. Leaders must use their qualities and actions to give off influential behaviour. “True leaders behave in a way that produces respect and trust. An understanding of developments in your profession and health care field is key to being perceived as a leader” (CNO, 2006, pg. 2).This perspective is based around leadership in a profession. Understanding what is changing in your profession is very important to being a leader because up to date knowledge is key to the individual’s self-awareness and self-respect that they know what they’re doing. Factors that lead to leadership involve an individual to have self-dignity, perception, communication skills and the ability to cooperate with others. The College Of Nurses in Ontario state that requirements of showing leadership include, the ability to be a change facilitator, good communication, vision sharing, respect, trust, integrity, personal knowledge, participation, and the ability to learn. The expectations for being a leader is not limited to professional nurse positions. (2002, pg.
These behaviours are gained through being a professional and are very common qualities. Leaders must use their qualities and actions to give off influential behaviour. “True leaders behave in a way that produces respect and trust. An understanding of developments in your profession and health care field is key to being perceived as a leader” (CNO, 2006, pg. 2).This perspective is based around leadership in a profession. Understanding what is changing in your profession is very important to being a leader because up to date knowledge is key to the individual’s self-awareness and self-respect that they know what they’re doing. Factors that lead to leadership involve an individual to have self-dignity, perception, communication skills and the ability to cooperate with others. The College Of Nurses in Ontario state that requirements of showing leadership include, the ability to be a change facilitator, good communication, vision sharing, respect, trust, integrity, personal knowledge, participation, and the ability to learn. The expectations for being a leader is not limited to professional nurse positions. (2002, pg.