Transformational Leadership

Purpose

This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

CO2: Proposes leadership and collaboration strategies for use with consumers and other healthcare providers in managing care and/or delegating responsibilities for health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitative activities. (PO#2) Discussion

Transformational leaders influence those around them and therefore have the potential to alter the culture of a unit or organization. Please address the following topics: Summarize your general beliefs of what makes a good leader. Regarding the transformational leadership skills discussed in our required article reading, how do you think your leadership style is perceived by others? What aspect of the TEACH values discussed in the lesson do you think would most benefit your work environment if adopted?

References: American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

American Nursing Association [ANA]. (2015). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice (3rd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Publishing.