Reflection Of Leadership In Nursing

Leadership is about organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal (Prieto, 2012). Written below examples of effective communication, team working, delegation, management, planning and organisational skills I have utilized in my placement area:

Communication- Clear, concise and effective communication is a relevant process in everyday nursing practice to provide effective nursing management (Sheldon, Barrett & Ellington, 2006). Moreover, establishing rapport with colleagues is essential as it makes professional life so much enjoyable. (Datta et al,2011). Hence, I have first built good rapport to my workmates to help me communicate with them effectively. I made sure that I conveyed messages to my workmates in a respectful and a simple

As a nurse, learning to adapt on various situations and applying appropriate leadership styles in different circumstances is a very essential skill to learn in health care practice. A strong personality should be shown so that the role can be maintained. With my experience, I have met different people with various personalities. Some will have challenging personalities which can be a hindrance in implementing the management plan however, showing the staffs the you have the courage, confidence, knowledge and skills to perform a task can greatly influence them to achieve a common goal. From my experience, I have learned that to be an effective and a good leader; you must also be a good follower and a good role model to the other team members. If the manager or leader is complying strictly with the rules and policies, there is a higher chance that the staffs will also follow the rules and policies based from my experience. Moreover, gathering positive and constructive feedbacks from my mentor helped me to further understand the importance of leadership and management