Nursing leadership styles

retains all authority, makes all decisions and establishes one-way communication with the work group

good for crisis situations

focuses on teamwork and workgroup participation in decision-making, leader collaborates with others in making decisions.

can be effective with mature staff

leader gives up control with free-run or permissive style

can only be effective with highly motivated staff

The situation is the major determinant of the leader’s behaviors, flexible adaptation to needs of individualo or work group. Involves directing, coaching, suppporting and delegating.

more important with new staff

for those who are more experienced but still need some guidance

assists in problem-solving

transfers responsibility while retaining accountability; promotes staff development

leader inspires, motivates others to follow. Leader has vision, passion, enthusiasm and energy. Leader creates and communicates shared vision and values.

Leader champions sollutions to patient and organizational challenges and provides intellectual stimulation

Reward, coercive, legitimate, expert, referent, expert, informational

Power based on a person’s real or perceived fear of punishment by another person

power derived form a person’s organizational title or postition rather than from a personal quality

power gained through knowledge, expertise, or experience

power given to others because the leader is perceived as powerful

power that results when one person has or is perceived to have, special information that another desires.

avoidance, accomodation, coerciveness, competition, compromise, collaboration

Know the one’s role and response to conflict and amanage any uncomfortable feelings. Prepare for the meeting and select optimal time for all parties. Separate the problem form the people involved, stay focused on the issue and work on one at a time. The next step is to identify available options and attempt to mediate a solution. Evaluation of outcome. Keep in mind cultural differences and individual conflict resolution style

to agree on an outcome bsed upon fair, objective criteria

power obtained by the ability to grant favors or reward others with whataver they value