Question

The basic components of leadership and the skills needed to be a successful leader in long-term care administration (be specific)

Answer 1

With an increase in the population number and diversity, the demand for healthcare access and patient-centered care are also increased. Leadership and management are needed to deliver optimal health care as it ensures timely care delivery, achieving health reform objectives, improving the system performance, integrity and efficiency. Leaders and other all other employees must orient their behavior and performance towards the values of the organization instead of their personal interests for the success of an organization. Presenting new strategies to the administration requires the evidence-based data, fullest knowledge, confidence, and plan for implementing the strategy. The leaders must be able to implement the new strategies without disturbing the hospital's regular functions. Allowing the team members to choose their goals (autonomy) of interest also increases the chances of achieving goals or targets. Respecting the autonomy of an individual and encouraging them to directly participate in the decision making allows all the employees to work to their fullest potential. The ability to respond effectively towards the unexpected or unwanted situations is one of the important factors that make a leader successful.

Factors affecting the leadership style:

With an increase in the population number and diversity, the demand for healthcare access and patient-centered care are also increased. Leadership and management are needed to deliver optimal health care as it ensures timely care delivery, achieving health reform objectives, improving the system performance, integrity and efficiency. The factors affecting leadership include,

• Ability to create and maintain a positive work environment where the employees can accept the challenges and implement new strategies to improve the quality of healthcare
• Ability to encourage the creative thinking among the group members, which is essential for problem-solving, especially during the emergency situations
• Reduced employee turnover is another factor influencing the leadership choice. Lower employee turnover is important to maintain the quality of services and the senior staff ensured several other benefits to the organization