NURS 6201 Module 1 Assignment: Leadership Models and Styles

• NURS 6201 Module 1 Assignment

Leadership Models and Styles

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NURS6201

Walden University

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Apply Leadership Styles to Address Varied Situations in Healthcare Settings

Use Leadership Styles to deal with different situations in health care environments. Healthcare is a complex environment where nurse executives play a crucial role, guiding teams to address complex challenges and drive innovation (Pearson, 2020). In a fast-paced emergency department (ED) setting, a new patient-tracking system may be introduced and transformational leadership and situational leadership approaches play an important role in the growth of the organization and in the promotion of social change.

Leadership for Applying the New System

Effective leadership is essential for a patient tracking system to succeed in integrating into the day-to-day workflow. As an ED manager, I would use certain leadership strategies to suit the different abilities and needs of my employees. My first step would be to educate the patients and staff on the project’s purpose and benefits to increase the efficiency of the workflow and the quality of patient care.

It is important to have open and transparent communication to ensure staff engagement and support. Providing customized training would also be a priority. Experienced team members would be given advanced sessions to optimize the system and to discuss in detail the various functions. Meanwhile, basic training should be developed for fresh employees to build a basic understanding of the system (Wei et al., 2020).

During the implementation process, a spirit of cooperation and teamwork would be fostered. By capitalizing on team members’ different skills and expertise, the team is able to share knowledge and provide mutual assistance. Key achievements along the way should be recognized, which will keep students motivated and positive (Wei et al., 2020). I would also keep an open door, meaning that staff would be able to feed their views into the discussion, and I’d deal with any concerns raised quickly. I can actively engage and promote the participation of others by showing empathy and attentiveness, while establishing trust. These leadership behaviors would lay the foundation for the smooth implementation and long-term success of the new tracking system in the ED.

When implementing the plan for the change of the new patient tracking system, I was able to put into practice most of the Clifton Strengths I learned, including communication, strategic thinking, and flexibility. My StrengthsFinder report has identified communication skills as a key strength and this will be vital to me when I can share the system vision with the staff and help them to see the importance of the system and the value that it will bring. My strategic thinking skills also assist me in spotting other potential difficulties and coming up with solutions to overcome them, which can help to ease the implementation process and expedite it. Moreover, adaptability helps me better fit the method and how it is delivered to the team members, as they have different experience levels.

In this leadership situation, I can use my strengths to support teamwork, innovation and change management within the department. During the implementation of the system, however, there may be some problems. The major difficulties are overcoming the resistance to change and organizing the system’s implementation concerning the operational work of the department (Hong et al., 2023). I will, however, use my abilities to help the team through this change and seek assistance where it is needed.

Rationale for Choices

I selected the transformational leadership model because I thought it was applicable and met the needs of today’s healthcare management. There is research evidence that supports the application of transformational leadership in healthcare organizations, particularly with its emphasis on promoting group creativity and good culture within the health facilities (Brown et al., 2021). Leaders can enhance satisfaction and morale, and patient outcomes, by using a clear vision, coaching and sharing knowledge. (Pearson, 2020) In addition, transformational leadership is not antithetical to some of the core values of nursing, including patient-centeredness and the promotion of patients’ rights. Given that health service delivery is highly collaborative and that health informatics encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, this is an ideal time to promote teamwork among healthcare providers.

This is especially relevant as health service delivery is inherently collaborative and health informatics is an interdisciplinary discipline that fosters collaboration. Similarly, the connection between transformational leadership and organizational performance and patient care outcomes provides a benefit to the nursing executive who is expected to lead the efforts in the quality enhancement plans (Quesado et al., 2022). The literature review was performed in the papers and the result showed that transformational leadership is important for nurse executives because it can change the teams, make innovation in healthcare organizations and enhance staff satisfaction and patient satisfaction.

Transformational Leadership Appropriateness

Based on the results of different large-scale studies, transformational leadership is the best suited to the role of the nurse executive and is most effective in a health care environment. Pearson (2020) conducted a systematic analysis of the results of the transformational leadership and found that its levels are related to the positive results of the organization in the healthcare sector and other sectors, such as employee satisfaction and productivity. Furthermore, Brown et al. (2021) believe that this form of leadership contributes to the institutionalization of innovation and improvement because of the dynamic nature of the healthcare industry. This is particularly good when it comes to nursing, a constantly evolving profession that requires creativity and flexibility to guarantee quality care. 

Fahad and Saad (2022) also show the relevance of transformational leadership in enhancing patient-oriented care and clinical effectiveness. By ensuring that healthcare staff is motivated, nurse executives can promote a friendly culture, thus improving patients’ experiences. Patient’s experiences (2022) also emphasise the importance of transformational leadership in all situations and in relation to all staff members. The flexibility of this framework has been demonstrated in the rapidly changing healthcare industry, where leaders are able to minimize variation and promote development within the organization.

Advocating for Social Change through Situational Leadership

Effective situational leadership provides the skills that enable leaders to address the challenges of organizations and members’ needs. First, flexibility and the ability to handle change is essential to internal and external social leadership, where changes are needed to benefit patient groups. This leadership is a comprehensive assessment of team members’ competence and readiness and then changes the leadership styles according to the demands of each team member (Xuecheng et al., 2022).

Situational leadership encourages and empowers staff, so that everyone feels valued and motivated to play a part in the organization’s mission and mission statements, and the promotion of change. There is a clear need to bring those who are knowledgeable about this kind of leadership to the forefront to ensure their staffing teams can easily cover the systematic problems within healthcare, such as disparities and various gaps (Xuecheng et al., 2022). Thus, with an understanding of self and group processing, they can facilitate positive dialogue, community relations and contribute to the advocacy of causes in health care that seek fairness and justice.

Conclusion

To be an effective force in leading system change and social advocacy in a healthcare team, leadership is essential. Transformational and situational leadership styles support adaptability, innovation and collaboration that is good for staff and patients. Successful organization transitions can be achieved through personal strengths, communication, and customized training for nurse leadership. These strategies enable health care teams to tackle challenges, support patient-centered care, and advocate for equitable health care solutions.

References

 Brown, D., Kaplan, S., Gabbe, L., & Mansfield, L. (2021). Transformational leadership meets innovative strategy: How nurse leaders and clinical nurses redesigned bedside handover to improve nursing practice. Nurse Leader, 20(3), 290–296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2021.10.010

Fahad, S., & Saad, M. (2022). The impact of nurse leadership on healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. Journal of Namibian Studies : History Politics Culture, 32, 938–945. https://doi.org/10.59670/76aeqr98

Resistance to change: Unraveling the roles of change strategists, agents, and recipients. Journal of Management, 50(6). https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063231198189

Leadership in the context of digital health services: A concept analysis. Journal of Nursing Management, 30(7). https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13763

Quesado, A. J., Estanqueiro, M., Melo, M. B., & Oliveira, I. de J. (2022). Transformational leadership and nurses’ satisfaction with their team: A cross-sectional study. Nursing Practice Today, 9(3), 243–250. https://doi.org/10.18502/npt.v9i3.10226

Factors affecting employee’s retention: Integration of situational leadership with social exchange theory. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.872105