Quantum Theory Reflection
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NUR4827
Leadership Nursing
October 3, 2014
Leadership and Quantum Theory
Wheatley (2006) recommended that we view our approach on leadership with a set of new eyes. By this Wheatley meant that we changed our view on leadership and change our linear and organized views and follow that of the disciplines of physics, biology and chemistry for example. This change in leadership view would focus on a free flowing, open-space, anything can happen philosophy. Wheatley believed we should have many leaders and for leaders to form connections with nonprofessional staff members. I believe in Wheatley’s Quantum Leadership Theory approach to a certain extent because there has to be some form of organization within the framework of leadership. There has to be rules, regulations and standard operating procedures in place to guide us. What I like about this theory is the building relationships with others who for example are nonprofessional staff members. When I was charge nurse I formed very close relationships with environmental staff, nursing assistants, housekeeping staff members. Very often these people are forgotten or just simply ignored and looked down to by professionals. I always treated them with respect and got to know and talk to each and everyone. Often on weekends I would treat the entire staff to lunch and include everyone not just nurses. I promoted an atmosphere of teamwork and built morale within a group that not used to having things done for them. In return, I expected hard work, cooperation and excellence from everyone. I come from a field of work where you never know what is coming next. As a former police officer any encounter can turn deadly in a second so you have to train and be ready for the unexpected. No day is similar to the last and nothing is ever routine. You can make a plan to do something but you have to be ready to change it in a second and be able to live with the choices you make. I took this view with
NUR4827
Leadership Nursing
October 3, 2014
Leadership and Quantum Theory
Wheatley (2006) recommended that we view our approach on leadership with a set of new eyes. By this Wheatley meant that we changed our view on leadership and change our linear and organized views and follow that of the disciplines of physics, biology and chemistry for example. This change in leadership view would focus on a free flowing, open-space, anything can happen philosophy. Wheatley believed we should have many leaders and for leaders to form connections with nonprofessional staff members. I believe in Wheatley’s Quantum Leadership Theory approach to a certain extent because there has to be some form of organization within the framework of leadership. There has to be rules, regulations and standard operating procedures in place to guide us. What I like about this theory is the building relationships with others who for example are nonprofessional staff members. When I was charge nurse I formed very close relationships with environmental staff, nursing assistants, housekeeping staff members. Very often these people are forgotten or just simply ignored and looked down to by professionals. I always treated them with respect and got to know and talk to each and everyone. Often on weekends I would treat the entire staff to lunch and include everyone not just nurses. I promoted an atmosphere of teamwork and built morale within a group that not used to having things done for them. In return, I expected hard work, cooperation and excellence from everyone. I come from a field of work where you never know what is coming next. As a former police officer any encounter can turn deadly in a second so you have to train and be ready for the unexpected. No day is similar to the last and nothing is ever routine. You can make a plan to do something but you have to be ready to change it in a second and be able to live with the choices you make. I took this view with