Exploring Leadership Qualities and Abilities in Nursing Aspirants

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Running Head: Nursing Leadership Portfolio
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Leadership philosophy...............................................................................................................4
Leadership styles and strategies.................................................................................................5
Leadership Competencies..........................................................................................................6
Leadership experience................................................................................................................9
Working with leading team......................................................................................................10
Leadership development..........................................................................................................11
Summary..................................................................................................................................12
References................................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
The main aim of this portfolio is to explore the leadership qualities and abilities in a nursing
aspirant. In addition to this, this portfolio includes the leadership philosophy which has been
followed by the nursing students. The leadership style and strategies have been examined and
assessed with the experience of nursing streams along with the personal experience. With
this, the important leadership competencies have been described which are essential in order
to lead the team in a successful manner. On the other hand, the experience of working with
and leading the team is also shared in practical manner with addressing the formal and
informal leadership experiences. In context to the nursing leadership, leadership development
aspects are also evaluated in effective manner with related to the practical experience of
nursing students in his study field.
My name is John Lee Teck Huang and I am a nursing student and currently I am perusing
with my master degree in nursing as Master of Health Service Management and it is expected
to complete in August 2019. I have also accomplished my bachelor degree in nursing with Ist
division. In year 2015, I have also taken an Advance Diploma in Nursing (Chronic Disease
Management). Further, I have also been awarded with several awards in my nursing
educational career. With this, I have also has significant experience of teaching in University
as lecturer and I am working with a University since 1st August to till present. My career goal
is to become a successful lecturer so that I can share and deliver the practical knowledge to
future nursing lecturer and nurse manager. Along with this, I also want to become a
successful leader in the nursing filed so that I can manage the kind of activities with grabbing
lots of opportunities.

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Leadership philosophy
The leadership philosophy is an important aspect for the leaders in order to manage the
people or organization with the leading actions. In addition to this, the leadership can be
defined as the strategic action that it taken by the leader so that the entire team can be
managed in successful manner. The leader follows a particular theory or attitude which works
as a guiding principle for behaviour (Wong, 2015). I think that the philosophy act as the
foundation for the development of leadership which becomes a trait that is crucial to lead the
team or group of people in successful manner. I follow the leadership philosophy as
McGregor Theory X and Y in which the theory X is negative and theory Y is positive about
the beliefs, assumptions and values. I follow the YU theory as in this theory, students look
that the work and education is essential for life. With this, the people will proceed with the
self – exercise is crucial for the attainment of committed objectives. On the other hand, X
theory says that many students think that the education and work are not necessary and they
avoid the directions of authorizes and ace issues in controlling the issues.
The leadership qualities are the characteristics of a leader that make them a successful and
effective leader. I think there is a need of various qualities and skills in a leader so that he can
take the productive and effective decision on right time. I think the leader should be a well
communicator and it will help the nursing lecture to understand the issues and challenges
students and the queries can be resolved in satisfactory manner. In addition to this, I think
that the leader should be an effective decision maker so that the arisen problem can be
resolved in efficient manner. Further, I will say that the leader should have strategic planning
and co-ordination with the integration of focus so that the action that is required can be taken
in valuable manner and the people can be encouraged in positive manner.