Quantum Leadership
The Road to Quantum Leadership
Throughout this course many foundations for nursing leadership have been learned. Some that play over and over in this author’s mind are: innovation, process versus outcome oriented leaders, convincing staff to abandon old habits, crisis management, stages of power and changing the way health care providers work. Porter-O’Grady and Malloch (2011) suggest that the role of a quantum leader is to create an infrastructure that incorporates innovation into the overall work of the organization. Through reflection, this author has changed how she approaches problem solutions and helping staff avoid old habits. As a leader it has also taught this author to look at the organization as a whole and how each part is interconnected. Through reflection and transformation of the self, leaders will have no choice other than to progress to quantum leaders. 1. After getting through all the content in this course, what parts were particularly significant to you?
Innovation
Porter-O’Grady and Malloch (2011) suggest an innovative organization asks questions related to whether the organization matters, has value and impact, and whether it makes a difference in sustainability. Part of becoming an innovation system is becoming lean, cutting out waste and non-value added time. It is the responsibility of the system to make a difference, and define the relationship and interaction between the external environment that is constantly growing, adapting and changing and an internal environment that accepts and embraces the challenges (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2011).
Process versus Outcome Oriented Leaders
The role of today’s health care administrator is to transition people and organizations from responsibility to accountability; moving from a narrow focus on processes to one that includes processes and outcomes (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2011). Focusing on processes will no longer be sufficient as processes change continuously. The
Throughout this course many foundations for nursing leadership have been learned. Some that play over and over in this author’s mind are: innovation, process versus outcome oriented leaders, convincing staff to abandon old habits, crisis management, stages of power and changing the way health care providers work. Porter-O’Grady and Malloch (2011) suggest that the role of a quantum leader is to create an infrastructure that incorporates innovation into the overall work of the organization. Through reflection, this author has changed how she approaches problem solutions and helping staff avoid old habits. As a leader it has also taught this author to look at the organization as a whole and how each part is interconnected. Through reflection and transformation of the self, leaders will have no choice other than to progress to quantum leaders. 1. After getting through all the content in this course, what parts were particularly significant to you?
Innovation
Porter-O’Grady and Malloch (2011) suggest an innovative organization asks questions related to whether the organization matters, has value and impact, and whether it makes a difference in sustainability. Part of becoming an innovation system is becoming lean, cutting out waste and non-value added time. It is the responsibility of the system to make a difference, and define the relationship and interaction between the external environment that is constantly growing, adapting and changing and an internal environment that accepts and embraces the challenges (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2011).
Process versus Outcome Oriented Leaders
The role of today’s health care administrator is to transition people and organizations from responsibility to accountability; moving from a narrow focus on processes to one that includes processes and outcomes (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2011). Focusing on processes will no longer be sufficient as processes change continuously. The
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