Question

The subject is nursing fundamental 101 at transition Career Institute. The questions on ATI testing . and nursing leadership

Answer 1

Leader

Person who demonstrates and excursuses influence and power over others.

Manager

The person with accountability for a group of people.

Transformation Leadership

An act of encouraging followers to follow the leaders style and change their interest with concern for a broader goal.

Transactional Leadership

The act of using rewards and punishments as a part of the daily oversight of employees in seeking to get the group to accomplish a task.

Transformation Leaders

Empower followers to assume responsibility for a communal vision, and personal development is a secondary outcome.

Transactional Leaders

Focus on immediate problems, maintaining the status quo and using rewards to motivate followers.

Characteristics of Leaders

Initiative

Inspiration

Energy

Positive Attitude

Communication skills

Respect

Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Leadership Styles :-

Authoritative, Democratic, Laissez-faire

Authoritative

Makes decisions for the group. Motivates by coercion. Communication occurs down the chain of command. Work output by staff is usually high: good for crisis situations and bureaucratic settings. Effective for employees with little or no formal education.

Democratic

Includes the group when decisions are made. Motivates by supporting staff achievements. Communication occurs up and down the chain of command. Work output by staff is usually of good quality. Good when cooperation and collaboration are necessary.

Laissez-faire

Makes very few decisions, and does little planning. Motivations largely the responsibility of individual staff members. Communication occurs up and down the chain of command and between group members. Work output is low unless an informal leader evolves from the group. Effective with professional employees.