What is your leadership philosophy

Assignment: Personal Leadership Philosophies
Many of us can think of leaders we have come to admire, be they historical figures, pillars of the industry we work in, or leaders we know personally. The leadership of individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Margaret Thatcher has been studied and discussed repeatedly. However, you may have interacted with leaders you feel demonstrated equally competent leadership without ever having a book written about their approaches.

What makes great leaders great? Every leader is different, of course, but one area of commonality is the leadership philosophy that great leaders develop and practice. A leadership philosophy is basically an attitude held by leaders that acts as a guiding principle for their behavior. While formal theories on leadership continue to evolve over time, great leaders seem to adhere to an overarching philosophy that steers their actions.

What is your leadership philosophy? In this Assignment, you will explore what guides your own leadership.

To Prepare:

· Identify two to three scholarly resources, in addition to this Module’s readings, that evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors in creating healthy work environments.

· Reflect on the leadership behaviors presented in the three resources that you selected for review.

· Reflect on your results of the CliftonStrengths Assessment, and consider how the results relate to your leadership traits.

The Assignment (2-3 pages):

Personal Leadership Philosophies

Develop and submit a personal leadership philosophy that reflects what you think are characteristics of a good leader. Use the scholarly resources on leadership you selected to support your philosophy statement. Your personal leadership philosophy should include the following:

· A description of your core values

· A personal mission/vision statement

· An analysis of your CliftonStrengths Assessment summarizing the results of your profile

· A description of two key behaviors that you wish to strengthen

· A development plan that explains how you plan to improve upon the two key behaviors you selected and an explanation of how you plan to achieve your personal vision. Be specific and provide examples.

· Be sure to incorporate your colleagues’ feedback on your CliftonStrengths Assessment from this Module’s Discussion 2.

My Post:

The results of my StrengthsFinder Assessment were as follows (1) developer, (2) empathy, (3) individualization, (4) realtor, and belief. Clifton describes a developer as someone who sees the potential in others and no one person is completely developed in your mind (2020). Every person is a forward-looking creature, alive with possibilities. Those signs of development are the power in others. Over time others will seek support and encouragement from a developer. An empath is a person that can intuitively see the world from their eyes, and hear their insight; they listen to the unvoiced questions (Clifton, 2020). They expect the need and help people find the right words to get their emotions conveyed. The individualizer uncomfortable with generalizations or "styles" because you do not want to confuse what each person is different about; they watch the style, inspiration of each person, how each thinks, and how relationships are formed (Clifton, 2020). Since they are such a keen observer of the qualities of other individuals, you can find the best in any person. The relator explains the disposition towards relationships. The relator’s pattern, in basic words, attracts you towards people you already meet and friendship just has meaning (Clifton, 2020). The more you share, the more you fear working together. When you have a solid sense of belief, you will have other fundamental beliefs that will endure and those fundamental beliefs influence your behavior (Clifton). They bring meaning and happiness to your life. Your job has to be meaningful; your job has to matter.

I would like to focus on two main values: Positivity and creativity. The justification to improve my positivity is that sometimes I don't really feel good in other things until I see the bigger picture. I would like to focus on creativity and I have suggestions, but then I can not even carry these thoughts through. If we just keep an open mind, simple opportunities for improvement will present themselves (Paige, 2016).

Two qualities I want to try to make better are self-assurance, and that's because I challenge myself a lot, even though I'm confident of something. The other thing I'd try to emphasize is the trust maker, that when I'm in a relationship, I can sometimes be bossy. Highly self-reliant nurses became increasingly interested in interprofessional collaboration

Two things that I would like to work on include maintaining patience with my coworkers as I seem not to have any tolerance when it comes to dealing with circumstances that I find are needless. The other thing that I feel I need to change is to be more open and it could also have to do with my facial gestures it people think I can't handle. To be your true self means to play to your strengths at work and elsewhere (Gallup, 2019)

References

Clifton, D. (2020, June 30). Your Signature Themes SURVEY COMPLETION DATE: 06-30-2020. Retrieved July 01, 2020, from https://gx.gallup.com/services/pdf?v=pdfGeneration.prince.7.0.binPath

Gallup, I. (2020). CliftonStrengths for Students. Retrieved July 01, 2020, from https://walden.gallup.com/application/strengthsquest

Paige, A. (2016, October 26). How to Be Open-Minded in the Work Place. Retrieved from https://smallbusiness.chron.com/openminded-work-place-10166.html

Clasmates Responses

Hi Clotee,

Tolerance is a one characteristic that healthcare professionals should build and harness. As nurses, we are faced with daily uncertainties and depending on the members of your team, your patience can be stretched thin and wear you down. The advent of coronavirus pandemic does not make it any easy because every individual is so scared of getting infected to the extent that caution is required at all levels of care. One mistake by a colleague can lead to a disaster and this time, the person at the receiving end is not only a patient but another healthcare professional (Summers, 2020).

Our profession has no room for error and certainly patience is a key component of getting things done on a daily basis. Patients can also make your blood boil when they are not cooperative and worse of all, insolent. Such patients can present a nightmarish situation for you, not because of their sickness but simply their nature. One has to learn to tolerate them and take good care of them.

References

Mahvar T, Mohammadi N, Seyedfatemi N, Vedadhir, (2020). Interpersonal

communication among critical care nurses: an ethnographic study. Journal of Caring Sciences. doi:10.34172/jcs.2020.009.

SUMMERS, R. F., (2020). Silent Virtues: Patience, Curiosity, Privacy, Intimacy, Humility, and

Dignity, Journal of Psychiatric Practice. doi: 10.1097/PRA.0000000000000443

Hello Clotee,

The mind can be a tricky machine to operate. I get lost in my train of thought until my facial expression displays my thoughts and this has led to misinterpreting what I’m feeling. Working as a team is about listening to others’ opinions to collect as much information to start the problem-solving process (Marshall & Broome, 2017). Each member of the team has an important role to play in creating a plan of care to improve the quality of patient care and proficiency of the organization (Ryan, 2017). It is important to be mindful when responding to others to avoid showing characteristics traits that can negatively impact others. This is something I have learned over the years: a smile hides many other emotions.

Reference

Marshall, E. S., & Broome, M. E. (2017). Transformational Leadership in Nursing (2nd ed.). Springer

Ryan, S. (2017). Promoting effective teamwork in the healthcare setting. Nursing Standard, 31(30), 52-60. Doi: 10.7748/ns.2017.e10726

Hi, Clotee,

Continuing self-assessment is essential to become influential leaders (Marshall & Broome, 2017). Self-assessment promotes awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses. All are born with a variety of talents, as defined by Dr. Clifton, talents are innate abilities or naturally recurring pattern of thought, feeling, or behavior, that can be applied productively. Successful leaders are not well-rounded individuals; however, they are well aware of their talents and spend time focusing on making themselves better at what they do best (Rath, 2007). Leadership is a consequence of sharply focused talents, leveraged to the maximum, and not a construct of well-rounded attributes. A successful leader recognizes not only their strengths but also their weaknesses, though they successfully identify those who can compensate for their deficiencies.

Strength finder assessment was an interesting experience, and I enjoyed your insightful self-analysis. Looking through the lens of strength is an energizing experience itself, and it is interesting to see the unique blends of strengths each one has. The innate strength of the developer, make you insightful to the potentials of others and devise experiences for them to stretch and grow. This talent can be well utilized in roles that facilitate the growth of individuals (Rath, 2007). The theme of individualization is complementary to a developer. Having the innate quality to observe other people’s strength, make you bring the best out of each person. With the instinctive ability to understand others, you hear the unvoiced questions and anticipate their needs. It gives me a ‘wow’ feeling when I read about empathy. The theme of empathy is greatly appreciated in the healthcare environment, especially among the wounded, stressed, and pain-stricken patient population. It is worthwhile to cherish these talents as a nurse leader.

References

Marshall, E., & Broome, M. (2017). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert

clinician to influential leader (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.

Rath, T. (2007). Strength finder 2.0, Discover Your CliftonStrengths.

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Develop and submit a personal leadership philosophy that reflects what you think are characteristics of a good leader. Use the scholarly resources on leadership you selected to support your philosophy statement. Your personal leadership philosophy should include the following: · A description of your core values. · A personal mission/vision statement.--
Levels of Achievement:

Excellent 14 (14.00%) - 15 (15.00%)

Good 12 (12.00%) - 13 (13.00%)

Fair 11 (11.00%) - 11 (11.00%)

Poor 0 (0.00%) - 10 (10.00%)

· Analysis of your CliftonStrengths Assessment summarizing the results of your profile. · A description of two key behaviors you wish to strengthen.--
Levels of Achievement:

Excellent 14 (14.00%) - 15 (15.00%)

Good 12 (12.00%) - 13 (13.00%)

Fair 11 (11.00%) - 11 (11.00%)

Poor 0 (0.00%) - 10 (10.00%)

· A development plan that explains how you plan to improve upon the two key behaviors you selected and an explanation of how you plan to achieve your personal vision. Be specific and provide examples.--
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Excellent 50 (50.00%) - 55 (55.00%)

Good 44 (44.00%) - 49 (49.00%)

Fair 39 (39.00%) - 43 (43.00%)

Poor 0 (0.00%) - 38 (38.00%)

Written Expression and Formatting - Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.--
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Written Expression and Formatting - English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation--
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Written Expression and Formatting - The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.--
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Fair 3.5 (3.50%) - 3.5 (3.50%)

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