Chapter 1 Differences Between Leadership & Followership Discussion Paper
Chapter 1 Differences Between Leadership & Followership Discussion Paper
Chapter 1 Leadership and Followership Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Leadership Leadership is the ability to influence the behavior of others. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Leadership Theories • Trait theories – Intelligence – Initiative – Creativity – Risk taking Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Behavioral Theories • Concerned with what the leader does – Autocratic – Democratic – Laissez-faire Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Comparison of Leadership Styles Authoritarian Democratic Laissez-Faire Degree of Control High Control Moderate Control Little Control Assumption of Responsibility Leader Shared Abdicate Efficiency Very Efficient Less Efficient than Authoritarian Inefficient Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Additional Styles • • • • Task vs.
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relationship Situational Transformational Moral Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Qualities of a Leader • • • • • Integrity Courage Initiative Energy Optimism Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company • • • • Perseverance Balance Ability to handle stress Self-awareness Behaviors of a Leader • Thinks critically • Solves problems • Respects people Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company • • • • Communicates skillfully Sets goals Shares a vision Develops self and others Are You a Winner or a Whiner? • A winner says – We have a real challenge here. – I’ll give it my best. – That’s great! – We can do it. – Yes! Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company • A whiner says – This is really a problem. – Do I have to? – That’s nice, I guess… – Impossible. It can’t be done. – Maybe… Caring Leaders… • Respect others • Listen to others • Maintain selfawareness • Empathize Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company • Develop their capacities • Maintain both clinical and leadership competencies Followership • Effective followers participate actively in determining the group’s direction, invest time and energy in the group, think critically, and advocate for new ideas. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Followership (cont’d) • Separate from leadership • Reciprocal roles • Active roles Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Becoming a Follower • • • • Make suggestions Be supportive of others Listen carefully Continue to learn Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Managing Up • The process of consciously working with your manager to obtain the best results for everyone involved. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Ways to Manage Up • Help your manager compensate for weak areas. • Keep your manager informed. • Show your appreciation whenever possible. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Conclusion Every professional nurse needs leadership and followership skills to be effective. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Conclusion Different groups respond to different management styles. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company
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