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You are participating in a leader development training program at your institution and the topic of discussion is making a distinction between a leader’s span of control and sphere of influence. You have been asked to write down your top three dissatisfiers in your job. 1. For each one, decide which ones belong to the category of Control, Influence, or No Control/Influence. 2. What strategies will you use to address each of these?

All licensed personnel were notified 60 days in advance that they must provide a copy of their most recent license. An email was sent from your office reminding them of the deadline. Human resources posted reminders on the announcement boards in all the units. The deadline has passed, and upon review, one of the two nurse practitioners working in the emergency room has not submitted a current license. You are also unable to verify it online. The one on file expired six (6) months ago. 1. Discus...

Determine your leadership style using the following link to the Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid: Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire Links to an external site.. Compare your style to one of the following leadership approaches: mindful leadership, compassionate leadership, and appreciative leadership. Discuss the similarities and differences and address the following: • Share how your leadership style conforms to the characteristics of a transformational, transactional, or full-range le...

You are being interviewed for a departmental administrator position for a department that has undergone a long period of transitory leaders. You are told morale is relatively low, there is little sense of teamwork apparent among the staff, and patient satisfaction scores have been decreasing. The CNO asks you to share your philosophy of leadership and what strategies you might use to bring about a positive change in the department. Based on previous learning about contemporary leadership approac...

Do you know what your types of crises your healthcare system and community are prepared for? Explore your organization’s Emergency Preparedness, or Disaster Plan. Share and discuss: 1. The types of emergencies or disasters for which there is a plan in your organization. 2. How does the organization’s plan interface with the local Emergency Management System’s Plan? 3. How is communication among agencies/facilities managed? 4. What are the criteria for initiating an official Incident Co...

Explore your healthcare organization’s policies, procedures, and processes related to project planning. Assume you will be using your facility for your concluding graduate experience project. 1. Discuss your process. 2. What are some of the policies and/or procedures of your organization that will impact or be impacted by your project? 3. Describe organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that will influence the direction of your project. 4. What information or data ...

Hiring a diverse staff is the first step in providing culturally sensitive care. To create a work environment that is also inclusive and equitable, attention must be given to revising old policies and procedures, or developing new ones, that are culturally sensitive. 1. Find and describe one or two policies at your organization that when revised would more explicitly reflect an inclusive and equitable work culture. “Diversity Policy We are committed to building a workforce that reflects...

Remember your introduction post? You described ways in which you are a leader and manager whether informally or formally. As you reflect on your comments, what have you learned that reinforces, challenges, or changes your perspectives? What areas have you learned you would like to intentionally develop? A goal for most nurse administrators/executives is to transform nursing practice through leadership approaches. Most leaders have the capacity to become transformational in their leadership appr...

concepts of strategic plan to help decrease the nursing shortage, recommendations to assist nurse leaders in achieving this goal, and evidence that supports the strategies recommended. Strategic Key Plan Concepts In order to be successful with filling the multiple positions that are open and will be opening in the future to the anticipation shortage from baby boomers retiring, several individuals will need to be involved. Chief nursing officer (CNO) is essential in any plan regarding nursing. T...