Nursing Leadership

Running Head: NURSING LEADERSHIP 0
Nursing Leadership
Leadership Reflection
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1/9/2019

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Contents
Nursing Leadership....................................................................................................................2
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Initial reflections of the events...................................................................................................2
Critical Analysis of the Clinical Practice situation using transformational leadership theory. .3
Implications for my leadership practice.....................................................................................5
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................6
References..................................................................................................................................7

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Nursing Leadership
Introduction
The reflective essay is representing a critical analysis on the subject of nursing
leadership, the desired leadership style as well as the important skills needed to become good
leader in the nursing context. The contextual focus of this essay is on transformational
leadership theory and critical analysis of the clinical practice scenario using this theory of
leadership. Besides, this essay will demonstrate a comprehensive analysis using Gibbs’
reflective cycle emphasizing on the significant value of leadership as well as management
styles being the drivers for change for good. Moreover, the implications for my leadership
practice will be a part of this essay.
Initial Reflections of the Events
Reflection practice is necessary for all efficient nurses as they strive to be the best all
of the time. In my opinion based on (Sorensen, 2008), an excellent nurse leader is a position
or a person who exemplifies excellence in themselves as well as challenges rest to execute
the same. As I have worked in hospital for an appreciable tenure with excellent nurses under
efficient directors so I have a lot of incidents to reflect upon (Grossman & Valiga, 2016). I
have also seen directors under which I have been worked and who persuaded the staff and
colleagues to be active partners in their department. I really want to share that these
misleading practices always lead to negativity, mistrust, animosity as well as a hostile
professional ambience. My supervisor during my first experience being a nurse encouraged
me to broaden my education through promoting respect and open communication (Cummings
G. , 2010). Our supervisor also used to recognize positives within our department which is a
true leadership practice and I learnt a lot from those good practices of good leaders I have
been worked with (American Nurse Today, 2012). My current workplace is a prestigious
hospital and our nursing administration practices the transformational leadership theory of
effective leadership (MacGregor, et al., 2010). Transformational leadership style basically
emphasizes on motivating staff as well as building relationships through a shared mission and
vision (Hutchinson, 2012). Besides, the transformational model emphasizes on leaders to