Introduction As healthcare professionals in elderly care at home, we hold a unique position. We are not just practitioners, but also leaders in our own right. How we lead can significantly influence the interactions within our team, the quality of care provided to patients, and the overall efficiency of our work. In this reflective piece, I delve into the effectiveness and ethical considerations of two critical leadership styles- people-oriented and task-oriented- and their implications in our healthcare context, a topic of utmost relevance to us. Nevertheless, what do these leadership styles mean? People-oriented leadership, for instance, is all about the well-being and development of the team members, fostering a supportive and collaborative …show more content…
During these meetings, the staff members were urged to discuss their feelings, challenges, and recommendations for enhancing the work environment. The leader in question demonstrated a genuine concern for the team's well-being, fostering a supportive atmosphere that acknowledged the emotional strain of caregiving. This ethical approach placed the mental health of the staff at the forefront, which, in turn, positively impacted patient care. Such people-oriented conduct is apt and necessary, particularly in a high-stress field like elderly care, underscoring how compassionate leadership can augment team cohesion and morale (Organizational Behavior, 2017). Task-Oriented Leadership: A Professional Scenario A different leadership style was observed when a new manager took over to implement a more rigorous patient care protocol. The manager adopted a task-oriented approach, which involved defining roles, …show more content…
This method ensured that all team members were aware of their responsibilities and the expected standards of care. Although this task-oriented behavior improved patient care quality and efficiency, the team's input and resistance to sudden changes were initially overlooked. However, the manager recognized this shortcoming and adapted their approach to include more open discussions and feedback, blending task orientation with elements of people-oriented leadership. This adjustment was appropriate and ethical as it ensured that operational objectives were achieved without jeopardizing the team's morale (Organizational Behavior, 2017). Ethical Considerations and Leadership Balance In both scenarios, the ethicality of leadership behavior depends on the leader's ability to adapt and respond to the needs of their team while pursuing organizational goals. The people-oriented approach, which inherently values caregivers' emotional and psychological well-being, is ethical. On the other hand, the task-oriented approach, which initially overlooks the importance of team input, can become ethical once the leader incorporates feedback mechanisms and addresses the team's concerns to balance efficiency with empathy (Organizational Behavior, 2017). Conclusion The
For the case study one considered the overall working environment of the organisation, with a particular client situation to apply the case study arguments around. This client was experiencing a catastrophic reaction to an event. One applied an integrated person-centred approach which considered meeting their needs by listening to the issue, and working with the person, and their family, as well as care staff, Registered Nurses (RN’s) and the Director of Nursing (DON). In order to find a resolution and meet the client’s needs. As well as, adding to their care plan strategies to assist with future behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). This particular situation fit perfectly within the two questions of; does the organisation prevent me from providing person-centred care, and do we have formal team meetings to discuss residents’ care.
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Nurses practice in a complex environment. Providing the best patient care centers around moral, legal, and ethical values (Laureate Education, 2012). Ethical, moral, and legal principles must guide a nurse’s professional practice. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the conceptual frameworks, describe a dilemma in the workplace, analyze the moral, ethical, and legal implications, and finally, discuss the leadership affect of my particular leadership style on this dilemma.
In healthcare it is very important to have strong leaders, especially in the nursing profession. A nurse leader typically uses several styles of leadership depending on the situation presented; this is known as situational leadership. It is important that the professional nurse choose the right style of leadership for any given situation to ensure their employees are performing at their highest potential. Depending on which leadership style a nurse leader uses, it can affect staff retention and the morale of the employees as well as nurse job satisfaction (Azaare & Gross, 2011.) “Nursing leaders have the responsibility to create and maintain a work environment which not only promotes positive patient outcomes but also positively influences teams and individual nurses” (Malloy & Penprase, 2010.) Let’s explore two different leadership styles and discuss how they can enhance or diminish the nursing process.
Nurse leaders are faced with difficult decisions every day; many involve ethical, moral and legal considerations. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the frameworks leaders use to guide them in decision-making processes that affect patients and staff. One situation is outlined that illustrates the use of ethical principles to formulate a decision to meet the needs of a patient. The influence of this writer’s leadership style and the implication this style had in the decision-making process is described.
I was also responsible for implementing of therapies and interventions initiated by other IP members as I was expected to collaborate with my IP team to ensure positive patient outcomes. The proposed management for identified issues, for example, impaired mobility function were developed by me based on the evidence based tools used in hospitals such as Fall Risk Assessment and Management Tool. The decisions with respect to nursing care and my input in IP team care plan were influenced by not only the complex needs of the patient but also the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) nursing scope of practice, NMBA’s Code of Ethics and Conduct whilst upholding the four fundamental ethical principles: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice. I believe making ethical decisions and collaboration practice is vital to ensure that I deliver the highest quality of care and safety to the patient. I can also guarantee that the positive and desired health outcomes of the patient is obtained as a result. It appears that in the development of IP care plan, the
Nurse’s can demonstrate leadership by facilitating outstanding care to patients and it is related to how one’s values and behavior affect others. A leader is all about success and contribution and a successful leader sets his/her standards, goals and strategies high. One can become a leader by being assigned or emerging, but both will be working towards a common goal of good or bad. In leadership, positive attitude is the key to success and problems and challenges in the healthcare industry demand that nurses seek and fill the gap. Let me share one of my outstanding client care experiences while I was working as an RN in Italy in the hospitals medicine unit.
Fidelity is following through with one’s commitments and keeping promises previously made (Yoder-Wise, 2015). These two go hand-in-hand and can significantly influence patient care. Ethical integrity is often the first sacrifice made when faced with an opportunity to rise to top. These ethical principles must not be sacrificed in my line of practice, as trust has to be established among the people I serve. An ethical leader exhibiting veracity stands firm and upholds their ethical integrity in all circumstances and situations. They are committed to telling the truth in all situations and doing the right thing. The ultimate demonstration of leadership is when a nurse’s ethical integrity stands out through demonstration of fidelity. These are the leaders who not only know the right thing to do, but who also put this into action (Holt & Convey,
Marquis describes a leader as the motivation and the leading of the performance. Leader’s uniqueness and abilities are what make others to need to take after his or her way (2009 p.32). First, a leader must understand the self and others as the beginning in leading. As Kouzes and Posner stated “self-discovery and self-awareness are critical to developing the capacity to lead. And personal reflection and analysis of one’s own leadership behaviors are core components in that process” (2011, p. 13). In health care, the nursing leaders hold a vital role in inspiring, empowering, coaching, and supporting the nursing profession to engage with today 's changes in the healthcare. Importantly, the nursing leader’s priority is to advocate for the patients’ care by role modeling to the team on delivering a safe and quality care. Nursing leader who strives effectiveness in responding to challenges, will assess personal leadership style, personality traits and leadership competencies. Thus, self-reflection on leadership is the base for the
They care and nurture patients back to health so they can develop and perform as highly as possible. Nurses must be willing to take the time to listen carefully to other staff members and patients for mutual respect and trust to evolve. Nursing leaders influence and motivate subordinates by building relationships and further developing the practice skills of individual team members. A Servant Leader makes sure the needs of the individual team members are addressed and any conflicts are dealt in way that enhances professional competency among nurses. Recognition that servant leadership advocates a more group-oriented approach to analysis and decision making helps to strengthen the organization and improve the healthcare community (Murphy,
One of the topics in organizational development today is leadership. Leadership is what individuals do to mobilize other people in organizations and communities. According to Kouzes & Posner, there are five practices and ten commitments of exemplary leadership. The five practices of exemplary leadership include: Model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, enable others to act, and encourage the heart. In the Leadership Challenge, Kouzes and Posner found similar patterns and actions of leadership that created the essentials to achieve success. Utilizing the research conducted by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, I have created a leadership plan that would apply to the Admission Department at Texas Wesleyan University.
Path-goal theory deals with the leader's style to motivate followers, to accomplish set goals (Northouse, 2010). The path-goal theory is simply the implication that a leader works with an individual to establish a goal. The leader does this by individual motivation to achieve the proposed goal, while working through obstacles that may hinder achieving that goal (Whitener, 2007). The basic assumption of path-goal theory is that the following motivates subordinates: the capability to perform the work, their efforts will result in a certain outcome, and the payoff will be worthwhile (Whitener, 2007). The path-goal theory is a pragmatic approach that the leader uses to motivate the followers to achieve the set goals.
In today’s society, leadership is a common yet useful trait used in every aspect of life and how we use this trait depends on our role. What defines leadership is when someone has the capability to lead an organization or a group of people. There are many examples that display a great sense of leadership such being an educator in health, a parent to their child, or even a nurse. In the medical field, leadership is highly used among nurses, doctors, nurse managers, director of nursing, and even the vice president of patient care services. Among the many positions in the nursing field, one who is a nurse manager shows great leadership. The reason why nurse manager plays an important role in patient care is because it is known to be the most difficult position. As a nurse manager, one must deal with many patient care issues, relationships with medical staff, staff concerns, supplies, as well as maintaining work-life balance. Also, a nurse manager represents leadership by being accountable for the many responsibilities he or she holds. Furthermore, this position is a collaborative yet vital role because they provide the connection between nursing staff and higher level superiors, as well as giving direction and organization to accomplish tasks and goals. In addition, nurse managers provide nurse-patient ratios and the amount of workload nursing staff has. It is their responsibility to make sure that nursing staff is productive and well balanced between their work and personal lives.
Leaders in healthcare have so many daily obligations that they have to meet and be responsible for. Today’s leaders have to keep up with scheduling, flexing, covering vacation, meetings, their department as a whole, and make sure everything runs smoothly. With the ever changing healthcare nurses have to be up to date on new technology, training, and new education. The department head is not only a supervisor; she is a bedside nurse meeting multiple demands. She takes on tasks that include everything from the bedside nurse, to unit meetings, to charge nurse, and to scheduling, just to name a few. Speaking to leaders and managers in healthcare today the stress is at all time high from the new healthcare reform, nursing shortages, and meeting daily productivity.
In addition, I place high worth on integrity, innovation and inclusiveness of individual within the group. I have no interest in participating activities that will harm others. My personal background as an advocate for a disabled individual and my work experiences have influenced my leadership views. I have worked for healthcare institutions that were engaged in taking shortcuts that were harmful to the outcomes of patients. Given the opportunity to improve leaders preferred the initial appearance of efficiency over patient safety. Some players were more concerned with groupthink and the mortgages they had to pay than patient outcomes. I am future oriented and I think in the end I have God to pay. Even though I really enjoy healthcare I withdrew from it rather than be a cog in that wheel. Earlier in my life, I was taught that leadership starts from the ground up and we all have opportunities to be leaders. My expectations of healthcare originated in the military. Military hospitals are not always known for being perfect. However, the standards in my field were exacting and uncompromising. You could expect to be inspected in the same way a drill sergeant might inspect the barracks and it was with good reason. Patients can face some difficult outcomes but they should not end up worse off due to the negligence of healthcare workers. I expected the same standards and ethics in the civilian hospitals. I