Week 8 discussion
Week 8: Leadership
and Management
Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success;
leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right
wall.Stephen R. Covey
What does it take to successfully lead and manage in todays
health care settings?
In your practice setting, you have undoubtedly performed
many leadership and management activities. However, you may or may not have
been provided with the training and preparation needed to be an effective
manager and leader. Moreover, being a good manager is not necessarily the same
as being a good leader.
Throughout this course, you have been introduced to many
concepts related to leadership and management. This week, you examine more
closely the distinctions between management and leadership, as well as the
characteristics of effective managers and leaders.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Analyze
how management and leadership roles differ in terms of supporting an
organization to set and achieve goals
Distinguish
characteristics of effective managers and leaders
Differentiate
the concepts of leadership and management within the nursing profession/a
health care organization
Learning Resources Note: To access this week’s required
library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found
in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles
and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.).
Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Review
Chapters 2 and 3
Note: Many of the articles in this weeks Required Readings
are foundational in the leadership and management literature. The concepts
presented in these early articles still apply to todays workplace.
Brunettoa Y., Shacklockb K., et al. (2012). Comparing the
impact of leadermember exchange, psychological empowerment and affective
commitment upon Australian public and private sector nurses: implications for
retention. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 23(11),
2238-2255.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Jennings, B. M., Scalzi, C. C., Rodgers, J. D., & Keane,
A. (2007). Differentiating nursing leadership and management competencies. Nursing
Outlook, 55(4), 169175.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
In this foundational
article, Jennings explores the similarities and differences between leadership
and management competencies. The research implies that there is a growing
ambiguity between the competencies required in nursing that must be addressed.
Keys, Y. (2014). Looking ahead to our next generation of
nurse leaders: Generation X Nurse Managers. Journal of nursing management,
22(1), 97105.doiI: 10.1111/jonm.12198. Retrieved from the Walden Library
databases.
Leach, L. S., & McFarland, P. (2014). Assessing the
Professional Development Needs of Experienced Nurse Executive Leaders. Journal
of Nursing Administration, 44(1), 5162. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000021.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Marker, D. (2010). Leadership or management? Management
Quarterly, 51(2), 3134.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article defines what leadership and management are and
explains differences between the concepts. According to Marker, managers are
associated with position and power, while leadership is associated with
position, guidance, and communication.
Ross, E. J., Fitzpatrick, J. J., Click, E. R., Krouse, H.
J., & Clavelle, J. T. (2014). Transformational leadership practices of
nurse leaders in professional nursing associations. Journal of Nursing
Administration, 44(4), 201206.doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000044
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Stoddart, K., Bugge, C., Shepherd, A., & Farquharson, B.
(2014). The new clinical leadership role of senior charge nurses: a mixed
methods study of their views and experience. Journal of Nursing Management,
22(1), 4959.DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12008
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2012f). Integrating
leadership and management competencies. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 15
minutes.
Effective nurses need both leadership and management skills.
In this weeks media, experts discuss management competencies and leadership
competencies (which are distinct) and explain the value of management and
leadership skills within the context of effective organizations.
Discussion: The Distinction Between Leadership
and Management
Think of the managers you have reported to thus far in your
career. Now consider the people you have worked with or know of that you would
consider leaders. Based on these experiences, what would you surmise about the
responsibilities of managers and leaders and about the distinctions between
these two categories in health care settings?
This weeks Learning Resources classify management and leadership
(which are often confused in everyday discussion) and explain their
significance for health care organizations. As you advance professionally, it
is critical to understand the distinctions between management and leadership
and how you can apply this knowledge for increasing effectiveness in your
workplace.
To prepare:
Review
the information in the Learning Resources.
Conduct
additional research on your own and select at least two current, credible
sources that contribute to your understanding of management and leadership.
Reflect
on how the roles of management and leadership differ in supporting the
organization to set and achieve goals.
Drawing
upon specific examples from a current or previous practice setting, bring to
mind someone who seemed to be a leader but not a manager and someone who seemed
to be a manager but not a leader (generally speaking, or within a specific
circumstance). Be prepared to support your assessment with specific behavioral
descriptions found in the literature.
By Day 3
Post an analysis of how management and leadership roles
differ in terms of supporting an organization to set and achieve goals. In
addition, post descriptions of an
individual who demonstrates leadership behaviors but not management behaviors
and an individual who demonstrates management behaviors but not leadership
behaviors. Provide your rationale, identifying specific characteristics of
effective managers and leaders. (Note: Do not identify these individuals by
name, position, or location.)
Read a selection of your colleagues responses.Week 8 discussion Week 8: Leadership
and ManagementManagement is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success;
leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right
wall.Stephen R. CoveyWhat does it take to successfully lead and manage in todays
health care settings?In your practice setting, you have undoubtedly performed
many leadership and management activities. However, you may or may not have
been provided with the training and preparation needed to be an effective
manager and leader. Moreover, being a good manager is not necessarily the same
as being a good leader.Throughout this course, you have been introduced to many
concepts related to leadership and management. This week, you examine more
closely the distinctions between management and leadership, as well as the
characteristics of effective managers and leaders.Learning ObjectivesStudents will: Analyze
how management and leadership roles differ in terms of supporting an
organization to set and achieve goals Distinguish
characteristics of effective managers and leaders Differentiate
the concepts of leadership and management within the nursing profession/a
health care organizationLearning Resources Note: To access this week’s required
library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found
in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.Required ReadingsMarquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles
and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.).
Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Review
Chapters 2 and 3Note: Many of the articles in this weeks Required Readings
are foundational in the leadership and management literature. The concepts
presented in these early articles still apply to todays workplace.Brunettoa Y., Shacklockb K., et al. (2012). Comparing the
impact of leadermember exchange, psychological empowerment and affective
commitment upon Australian public and private sector nurses: implications for
retention. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 23(11),
2238-2255.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Jennings, B. M., Scalzi, C. C., Rodgers, J. D., & Keane,
A. (2007). Differentiating nursing leadership and management competencies. Nursing
Outlook, 55(4), 169175.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. In this foundational
article, Jennings explores the similarities and differences between leadership
and management competencies. The research implies that there is a growing
ambiguity between the competencies required in nursing that must be addressed.Keys, Y. (2014). Looking ahead to our next generation of
nurse leaders: Generation X Nurse Managers. Journal of nursing management,
22(1), 97105.doiI: 10.1111/jonm.12198. Retrieved from the Walden Library
databases.Leach, L. S., & McFarland, P. (2014). Assessing the
Professional Development Needs of Experienced Nurse Executive Leaders. Journal
of Nursing Administration, 44(1), 5162. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000021.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Marker, D. (2010). Leadership or management? Management
Quarterly, 51(2), 3134.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. This article defines what leadership and management are and
explains differences between the concepts. According to Marker, managers are
associated with position and power, while leadership is associated with
position, guidance, and communication.Ross, E. J., Fitzpatrick, J. J., Click, E. R., Krouse, H.
J., & Clavelle, J. T. (2014). Transformational leadership practices of
nurse leaders in professional nursing associations. Journal of Nursing
Administration, 44(4), 201206.doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000044 Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Stoddart, K., Bugge, C., Shepherd, A., & Farquharson, B.
(2014). The new clinical leadership role of senior charge nurses: a mixed
methods study of their views and experience. Journal of Nursing Management,
22(1), 4959.DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12008Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Required MediaLaureate Education (Producer). (2012f). Integrating
leadership and management competencies. Baltimore, MD: Author.Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 15
minutes.Effective nurses need both leadership and management skills.
In this weeks media, experts discuss management competencies and leadership
competencies (which are distinct) and explain the value of management and
leadership skills within the context of effective organizations.Discussion: The Distinction Between Leadership and ManagementThink of the managers you have reported to thus far in your
career. Now consider the people you have worked with or know of that you would
consider leaders. Based on these experiences, what would you surmise about the
responsibilities of managers and leaders and about the distinctions between
these two categories in health care settings?This weeks Learning Resources classify management and leadership
(which are often confused in everyday discussion) and explain their
significance for health care organizations. As you advance professionally, it
is critical to understand the distinctions between management and leadership
and how you can apply this knowledge for increasing effectiveness in your
workplace.To prepare: Review
the information in the Learning Resources. Conduct
additional research on your own and select at least two current, credible
sources that contribute to your understanding of management and leadership. Reflect
on how the roles of management and leadership differ in supporting the
organization to set and achieve goals. Drawing
upon specific examples from a current or previous practice setting, bring to
mind someone who seemed to be a leader but not a manager and someone who seemed
to be a manager but not a leader (generally speaking, or within a specific
circumstance). Be prepared to support your assessment with specific behavioral
descriptions found in the literature.By Day 3Post an analysis of how management and leadership roles
differ in terms of supporting an organization to set and achieve goals. In
addition, post descriptions of an
individual who demonstrates leadership behaviors but not management behaviors
and an individual who demonstrates management behaviors but not leadership
behaviors. Provide your rationale, identifying specific characteristics of
effective managers and leaders. (Note: Do not identify these individuals by
name, position, or location.)Read a selection of your colleagues responses.