Leadership skills
Introduction
Leadership was defined by Hannagan (1995) as the process of motivating other people to act in particular ways to achieve specific goals by variety of means that denote leadership styles. Motivation, or the amount of effort individuals were willing to put into their work, was the key to holding the team together. Leaders’ power, leader-follower relationship and the task to be accomplished were the key variables in determining the particular leadership style required. And high-quality leadership was regarded as a vitally important element that led to the success of any group activity. High-quality leadership was associated with leaders using “soft” approach, exhibiting energy, generating ides, responding to others, taking command of situations in which coordination was critical, and providing an environment in which each individual could fulfill his or her potential (Breech, 2002; Murphy, 2005; Willmot, 1998).
This essay aimed to explore the relationship between leadership and functioning. First, the environment of my workplace was used in presenting a critical analysis of the leadership skills, style and attributes of the nurse unit manager. This leadership had affected the functioning of the unit, especially regarding efficiency, communication, group processes, decision-making, and staff morale. Then, the importance of good leadership in my healthcare agency today was discussed. Finally, the last part of the essay described the means that the nurse manager could improve her performance or be a role model for others, hence, improving the functioning of the unit as a team.
Authoritarian Leadership and Functioning of the Unit
As an authoritarian leader, the ward unit manager maintained strong control over the people in her group. She was dictatorial, with almost complete disregard for the needs and feelings of group members. Authoritarian leaders tried to control others, gave orders and expected group members to obey these orders. She
Leadership was defined by Hannagan (1995) as the process of motivating other people to act in particular ways to achieve specific goals by variety of means that denote leadership styles. Motivation, or the amount of effort individuals were willing to put into their work, was the key to holding the team together. Leaders’ power, leader-follower relationship and the task to be accomplished were the key variables in determining the particular leadership style required. And high-quality leadership was regarded as a vitally important element that led to the success of any group activity. High-quality leadership was associated with leaders using “soft” approach, exhibiting energy, generating ides, responding to others, taking command of situations in which coordination was critical, and providing an environment in which each individual could fulfill his or her potential (Breech, 2002; Murphy, 2005; Willmot, 1998).
This essay aimed to explore the relationship between leadership and functioning. First, the environment of my workplace was used in presenting a critical analysis of the leadership skills, style and attributes of the nurse unit manager. This leadership had affected the functioning of the unit, especially regarding efficiency, communication, group processes, decision-making, and staff morale. Then, the importance of good leadership in my healthcare agency today was discussed. Finally, the last part of the essay described the means that the nurse manager could improve her performance or be a role model for others, hence, improving the functioning of the unit as a team.
Authoritarian Leadership and Functioning of the Unit
As an authoritarian leader, the ward unit manager maintained strong control over the people in her group. She was dictatorial, with almost complete disregard for the needs and feelings of group members. Authoritarian leaders tried to control others, gave orders and expected group members to obey these orders. She