The Impact of Leadership Styles in Nursing: A Case Study Analysis

This assignment is a report that explores leadership styles, specifically focusing on the impact of different leadership approaches on nursing practices. The report analyzes the effectiveness of specific leadership styles, such as the one that focuses on the role of the nurse and its impact on the workplace. It also delves into the impact of leadership styles on patient care and outcomes, and includes a discussion of the implications of these styles on nurses. The assignment examines the significance of leadership styles in nursing through an analysis of relevant studies and the practical application of leadership principles. The report provides a comprehensive overview of leadership styles in nursing and their significance in the field. The report concludes by summarizing the key findings and their relevance to the nursing profession.

Laissez-Faire Leadership
style
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:

Laissez-Faire Leadership style
• By analysing my clinical practice, I can state that my leadership style
is Laissez-Faire Leadership style.
• In Laissez-Faire Leadership style, the subordinates are allowed t act
free upon their perspective.
• In this leadership style, the leader initially only defines the
programme, policies, goals and limitation to the subordinates (Merrill,
2015).
• It benefits by boosting the productivity of the employees and
empowering the employees.

Importance of leadership style
• It help the nurse to identify their weakness and strengths.
• By identifying the leadership style, nurse can encourage
other associated nurses to work efficiently and achieve
enhanced patient outcome.
• It help in identifying the nurse’s values, beliefs and their
perspective (Fischer, 2016).
• It help nurse to grow professionally.

Servant leadership
• Servant leadership is demarcated as the leadership style in which the primary
purpose of the nurse is to serve (Hanse et al., 2016).
• Servant leadership focus on 10 ten key principles (Sipe & Frick, 2015),
• With the aid of these key principle, the nurse empower and tends to influence
others.
Listening Conceptualization
Empathy Awareness
Stewardship Healing
Foresight Commitment to development
Persuasion. Building community

References
Fischer, S. A. (2016). Transformational leadership in nursing: a concept
analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72(11), 2644-2653.
Hanse, J. J., Harlin, U., Jarebrant, C., Ulin, K., & Winkel, J. (2016). The
impact of servant leadership dimensions on leader–member exchange
among health care professionals. Journal of nursing
management, 24(2), 228-234.
Merrill, K. C. (2015). Leadership style and patient safety: implications
for nurse managers. Journal of Nursing administration, 45(6), 319-324.
Sipe, J. W., & Frick, D. M. (2015). Seven pillars of servant leadership:
Practicing the wisdom of leading by serving. Paulist Press.

Thank you!