Leadership Theories in Practice Assignment: University of Phoenix

This assignment analyzes various leadership theories, including trait, style, situational-contingency, transformational, hierarchy of needs, two-factor, expectancy, and organizational behavior modification, within the context of nursing. The assignment requires summarizing each theory, providing practical examples or scenarios where the theory is applied, and correlating the theory with Gardner's tasks of leading/managing. The student provides examples, such as applying trait theory to identify beneficial traits in employees, using style theories to build effective relationships, implementing situational-contingency theories in workplace unity, utilizing transformational theories for motivation, and applying the hierarchy of needs to address employee demotivation. The assignment incorporates at least five in-text citations to support the analysis and concludes with an APA-formatted reference list.

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Leadership Theories in Practice
Review the leadership theories on pages 9-11 and Gardner’s Tasks of Leading/Managing on pages 14-15 in Leading and Managing in Nursing.
Complete the table below:
 Summarize the main points of the theory in your own words in the Summary Definition column.
 Provide an example where you witnessed the theory in practice or suggest a situation where it could be applicable in the Practice Example
column. Do not restate the Application to Practice column in the textbook; provide a unique example or suggest a possible scenario.
 Correlate at least one of Gardner’s task to the theory and practice example in the last column.
Use at least five in-text citations in the table to support your summaries, practice examples, or application of Gardner’s Tasks. In the References
section below the table, create an APA-formatted list to cite each resource.
Theory Name Summary Definition Practice Example Application of Gardner’s Tasks
Trait Theories
Trait theory suggests that
Leaders are born with certain
kind of traits.
Trait information can suggest areas in
which employees traits can be beneficial
for the firm. Like self-development traits
helps in developing leadership skills.
This theory suggests that the person having the
capabilities delivering Gardner’s task can
easily help in providing better medication to
patients (Burkus, 2015).
Style Theories
This theory suggest to make
effective relationship with
subordinates so as bring
desired outcome.
This style is used by the leaders when they
have to gain some specific outcomes from
the employees. This is highly effective in
the case of change management.
As Gardner’s task requires team efforts, this
theory helps in making a good relation with all
the subordinates. It is effective in achieving
workplace unity.
Situational-
Contingency
This theory suggests that
leaders must change their
This leadership style is used in the case of
directing/telling, Coaching/Selling,
In case of the tasks such as motivating,
affirming values, explaining and managing,
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Theories
approach as per the arisen
situation and there is no fixed
way to deal with any situation
(Kasemsap, 2016).
Supporting/Encouraging as well as
delegating/ empowering of the employees. this can be highly useful theory.
Transformational
Theories
Transformational theories
suggests to motivate others and
the organization as a whole by
responding with the feelings of
trust, loyalty, admiration etc.
This leadership is used for idealizing
influences as value driven leadership is
essential for driving sustainable changes.
This helps in developing trust, serving as a
symbol and renewing so as to build a better
world.
Hierarchy of
Needs
This theory showcases the
level of motivation which
when fulfilled help in
achieving higher motivational
levels.
This theory is practically used when the
organization feels that their employees are
highly demotivated.
This works well in the case of motivating
patients.
Two-Factor
Theory
This theory states that few jobs
give higher level of satisfaction
to employees
This theory is used when employees need
to develop skills but they are not getting
time from the job to work upon their skills.
This theory also helps in motivating
employees which is necessary for achieving
higher levels of profits from them.
Expectancy
Theory
This theory suggests that
behavior is a matter of own
choice
This is used at the time of appraisal as the
leaders appraise employees with the
requirements they have.
This helps in envisioning goals and work
accordingly.
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Organizational
Behavior
Modification
This theory suggests that
employees must change their
bad behavior for performing as
per the organizational needs.
This can be done in the case when ethics
have to be implemented in the work
process.
This is helpful in the case of achieving
workplace unity and representing the group.
References
Burkus, D. (2015). For Leaders, Looking Healthy Matters More than Looking Smart. Harvard Business Review, Jan, 2.
Kasemsap, K. (2016). Promoting leadership development and talent management in modern organizations. In Project Management:
Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 178-205). IGI Global.
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