Leadership in Nursing

Running head: LEADERSHIP IN NURSING
Leadership in nursing
Name of the student
Name of the university
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Table of Contents
Strengthens and weaknesses of different areas of professional aspect:...........................................3
Ways of using current leadership style:...........................................................................................5
Personal goal for leadership growth:...............................................................................................6
References:......................................................................................................................................8
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Strengthens and weaknesses of different areas of professional aspect:
Being the nurse, it is my prime responsibility to promote the health and wellbeing of the
patients. However, Fischer (2016) showed that effective leadership plays a major role in
managing the performance of other healthcare practitioners and take necessary action
accordingly in order to improve the same. Still, being a nurse I have certain strengths and
weaknesses which are discussed below:
Personal and professional accountability:
Strengths Weaknesses
 Ability to use the skills of nurse
managers.
 Analytical ability
 Effective communication skill to meet
with diverse range of patients.
 Emotional Intelligence
 Ability to conduct self-assessment.
 Too much emotional attachment with
the patients
 Lack of optimistic approach
 Lack of confidence
 Inability to maintain confidentiality
 Lack of knowledge on latest legislative
framework.
Career planning:
Strengths Weaknesses
 Ability to conduct internal research
 Capability of discussing proactively
with my mentor.
 Lack of comprehensive strategic
planning
 Incapable of conducting personal
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