LEADERSHIP AND FOLLOWERSHIP

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CHAPTER 1

• LEADERSHIP AND FOLLOWERSHIP

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Leadership

• Leadership is the ability to influence other
  people

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Followership

• Separate from leadership
• Reciprocal roles
• Active role

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Becoming a Follower

• Make suggestions
• Be supportive of others
• Listen carefully
• Continue to learn

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Leadership Theories

• Trait theories
• Intelligence
• Initiative
• Creativity
• Risk-taking

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Behavioral Theories

• Concerned with what the leader does
• Autocratic
• Democratic
• Laissez-faire

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COMPARISON OF AUTHORITARIAN, DEMOCRATIC, AND
LAISSEZ-FAIRE LEADERSHIP STYLES
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Additional Styles

• Task vs. relationship
• Situational
• Transformational
• Moral

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Qualities of a Leader

• Integrity
• Courage
• Initiative
• Energy
• Optimism

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Qualities of a Leader

• Perseverance
• Balance
• Ability to handle stress
• Self-awareness

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Behaviors of a Leader

• Thinks critically
• Solves problems
• Respects people

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Behaviors of a Leader

• Communicates skillfully
• Sets goals
• Shares a vision
• Develops self and others

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Are you a winner or a whiner?

• A winner says
• We have a real challenge here
• Ill give it my best
• Thats great!
• We can do it.
• Yes!

• A whiner says
• This is really a problem.
• Do I have to?
• Thats nice, I guess
• Impossible. It cant be done.
• Maybe

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KEYS TO EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
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MANAGEMENT

• Decisional
• Interpersonal
• Informational

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INTERPERSONAL

• Networking
• Conflict negotiation and resolution
• Employee development
• Rewards and punishment

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DECISIONAL

• Employee evaluation
• Resource allocation
• Planning
• Job analysis and redesign

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INFORMATIONAL

• Spokesperson for staff and the organization
• Monitoring activities of the units and work
  groups
• Dissemination of information

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Conclusion

• Every professional nurse needs leadership and
  followership skills to be effective

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Conclusion

• Different groups respond to different management
  styles