Assignment on Concept of Leadership

Portfolio Task 2 On
Leadership

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Concept of Leadership................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION
Leadership can be defined as the process with the help of which an individual influences
other individuals in the way in which he wants from them to do. The assignment will make its
focus on presenting findings of five sources on leadership.
MAIN BODY
Concept of Leadership
Article 1: Leadership Style and Patient Safety: Implications for Nurse Managers
Authors: Merrill
Findings: The findings of this research includes about the importance of transformational
leadership style which is a positive contributor top safety of climate and on the other hand, the
impact of Laiseez Faire Leadership Style has been shown as negatively on the working of an
organisation.
Article 2: Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Leadership in Nurse Managers
Authors: Spano-Szekely, Lauraine D.N.P. and Quinn Griffin
Research Findings: From the following research, it has been made clear that Emotional
Intelligence is positively related to Transformational Leadership and outcome measures of extra
effort, effectiveness and satisfaction and significantly negatively correlated with Laiseez Faire
Leadership Style. So the positive relationship which was found in between Transformational
Leadership and Emotional Intelligence in relation to advanced learning and administrative
certification.
Article 3: Management and leadership competence in hospitals: a systematic literature review
Authors: Vuokko Pihlainen, Tuula Kivinen and Johanna Lammintakanen
Research Findings: The characteristics of management and leadership competence were
categorised into the following groups: health care context related operational and general. With
the help of leadership and management, it has been made possible to make improvement in the
working processes of the organisation as well as in the working environment also. Along with
this, it has also been discussed about the use of different leadership styles with the help of which
improvements are made in the working processes of the organisation for the betterment, growth
and development of organisations.
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Article 4: Linking Nurse Leadership and Work Characteristics to Nurse Burnout and
Engagement
Authors: Lewis, Heather Smith, Cunningham, Christopher J. L.
Research Findings: From the following research, it has been founded that the transformational
leadership style is more related to creating influence on the working environment of an
organisation along with the work environment characteristics which are mainly linked with the
nursing burnout and proper management. Along with this, it has also been founded that different
working characteristics appear to be critical channels through which transformational leadership
influencing nursing burnout and engagement in both positive as well as negative impacts.
Article 5: A Survey of Current Valued Academic Leadership Qualities in Nursing
Authors: Delgado, Cheryl; Mitchell, Maureen M.
Research Findings: In the following research, it has been founded that there are different
leadership qualities and skills which are important for leaders in order to become an effective
leader that could help in the growth and development of an organisation. It includes skills such
as communication, clarity, integrity, problem solving ability. Along with this, there are also some
challenges which are faced by leaders such as qualified faculty, obtaining resources and team
building.
CONCLUSION
From the above report, it has been concluded that the use of effective leadership styles is
important for the growth and development of an organisation. It will also make organisations
aware about the important skills and knowledge important for proper management of resources.
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REFERENCES
Online
Delgado, Cheryl, Mitchell, Maureen M., 2016. A Survey of Current Valued Academic Leadership
Qualities in Nursing. [Online]. Available Through:
<https://journals.lww.com/neponline/Abstract/2016/01000/A_Survey_of_Current_Valu
ed_Academic_Leadership.4.aspx>
Lewis, Smith, H., Cunningham, Christopher J. L., 2016. Linking Nurse Leadership and Work
Characteristics to Nurse Burnout and Engagement. [Online]. Available Through:
<https://journals.lww.com/nursingresearchonline/Abstract/2016/01000/
Linking_Nurse_Leadership_and_Work_Characteristics.3.aspx>
Merrill, 2015. Leadership Style and Patient Safety: Implications for Nurse Managers. [Online].
Available Through:
<https://journals.lww.com/jonajournal/Abstract/2015/06000/Leadership_Style_and_Pati
ent_Safety__Implications.8.aspx>
Pihlainen, V., Kivinen, T., and Lammintakanen, J., 2016. Management and leadership
competence in hospitals: a systematic literature review. [Online]. Available Through:
<https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/LHS-11-2014-0072/full/html>
Spano-Szekely, Lauraine D.N.P. and Griffin, Q., 2016. Emotional Intelligence and
Transformational Leadership in Nurse Managers. [Online]. Available Through:
<https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/LHS-11-2014-0072/full/html>
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