Organizational System and Quality Leadership Task 1
Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership
Organizational System and Quality Leadership
RKOT Task 1
April 1, 2012 Abstract
Leadership is in many ways a responsibility, whether it’s an appointed job as a leader or a role you find yourself in unexpectedly you must perform adequately not just to accomplish the given task but to also have those following you achieve a given goal. Some are natural born leaders, taking responsibilities for self, never pointing fingers and possessing the ability to find solutions to the obstacles that arise. Others can learn how to lead and achieve the same results. In the medical field, when we look to our leaders it is so that they can lead us to be able to provide and deliver safe quality care. To help us remove obstacle when identified, that may hinder set goal, which is, as mentioned to deliver safe and quality care. Within the profession of nursing, we may find ourselves thrown into the role of leadership at any given moment, the nurse must be prepared to take this role, embrace it and behave appropriately. Especially as an interdisciplinary healthcare worker, it is very important to communicate effectively while leading others to achieve a common goal.
Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership
Leadership Strategies; discuss two strategies that enable a nurse on an interdisciplinary team to exert leadership without occupying a formal leadership position.
One of two strategies that enable a nurse on an interdisciplinary team to exert leadership without occupying a formal leadership position is the ability to take a leadership stance. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a leader as a person who has commanding authority or influence, (Merriam-webster , 2012), stance is defined as intellectual or emotional attitude, (Merriam-webster , 2012). Taking a leadership stance will be an attitude of someone who can take a situation that requires a solution, be able to define the path towards that solution and
Organizational System and Quality Leadership
RKOT Task 1
April 1, 2012 Abstract
Leadership is in many ways a responsibility, whether it’s an appointed job as a leader or a role you find yourself in unexpectedly you must perform adequately not just to accomplish the given task but to also have those following you achieve a given goal. Some are natural born leaders, taking responsibilities for self, never pointing fingers and possessing the ability to find solutions to the obstacles that arise. Others can learn how to lead and achieve the same results. In the medical field, when we look to our leaders it is so that they can lead us to be able to provide and deliver safe quality care. To help us remove obstacle when identified, that may hinder set goal, which is, as mentioned to deliver safe and quality care. Within the profession of nursing, we may find ourselves thrown into the role of leadership at any given moment, the nurse must be prepared to take this role, embrace it and behave appropriately. Especially as an interdisciplinary healthcare worker, it is very important to communicate effectively while leading others to achieve a common goal.
Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership
Leadership Strategies; discuss two strategies that enable a nurse on an interdisciplinary team to exert leadership without occupying a formal leadership position.
One of two strategies that enable a nurse on an interdisciplinary team to exert leadership without occupying a formal leadership position is the ability to take a leadership stance. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a leader as a person who has commanding authority or influence, (Merriam-webster , 2012), stance is defined as intellectual or emotional attitude, (Merriam-webster , 2012). Taking a leadership stance will be an attitude of someone who can take a situation that requires a solution, be able to define the path towards that solution and
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