Leadership In Nursing Assignment 2022

Leadership In Nursing 1
LEADERSHIP IN NURSING
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Institutional Affiliation
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Leadership In Nursing 2
Leadership styles and qualities in nursing
Leaders in nursing require several qualities in general and employ some leadership
management styles to lead properly in their practice. In different conditions and environment,
they require different leadership styles to strengthen integration and quality of care (Joseph &
Huber 2015). The main leadership styles and qualities in nursing are outlined below;
Autocratic leadership- In this management style, the leader gives all the instructions and makes
all the decisions required without tolerating mistakes and those who make them. The style works
best when ensuring that all nurses follow the rules give in the institution.
Democratic leadership- A democratic nurse leader allows open communication and listens at the
concerns of his/her subordinates. Before decision making, the leader takes input from the
members of the institution (Sfantou, Laliotis & Patelarou 2017). This style is very effective when
a nurse leader wants to make trust among subordinates.
Transformational leadership- A transformational leader is always focused on the goal of the
institution and the strategies to be used to attain them. This style is important when the
workplace is in need of big changes and developments.
Open communication- This is a management quality that enable leaders in nursing to take inputs
from their subordinates before making decisions. It facilitates team building and allows the
leader to build trust among subordinates.
Delegation- This quality requires leaders to know their subjects well and trust them when
assigning duties to them. By delegating tasks to them, the leader helps them to be efficient.
Empathy- It is a quality that enables leaders to apply empathy to their subject during
communication knowing that they have been in the same place themselves. Nurses require this
because the work they do can be very stressful sometimes.