NURS2204 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A++
leadership
process of
- identifying a goal/ target
- motivating other people to act
- providing support and motivation to achieve mutually negotiated goals
role of nurse leaders
- create positive work environment
- help recruit and retain skilled team members
- improve financial performance of their organisation
management vs leadership
- management is a position of authority concerned with operational aspects of the
company
- leadership is a behaviour that sets direction, vision and influences others regardless of
position
both are essential
key elements of leadership
influence
inspire
, motivate
decision-making
challenging processes
enabling (removing barriers)
modelling (lead by example)
transformational leadership style
- visionary
- motivate and empower staff to reach shared goals
- benefits staff morale, job satisfaction, employee retention
authentic leadership
- leader knows who they are and what they believe/ value
- emphasises importance of ethical standards and integrity
collective/ collaborative leadership
- everyone takes responsibility for the success of the organisation as a whole (not just
for their own area)
- discussion to reach shared understanding
great man theory
leaders are born
they have innate leadership characteristics
behavioural theory
identifying leaders based on their actions not their personalities
GRADED A++
leadership
process of
- identifying a goal/ target
- motivating other people to act
- providing support and motivation to achieve mutually negotiated goals
role of nurse leaders
- create positive work environment
- help recruit and retain skilled team members
- improve financial performance of their organisation
management vs leadership
- management is a position of authority concerned with operational aspects of the
company
- leadership is a behaviour that sets direction, vision and influences others regardless of
position
both are essential
key elements of leadership
influence
inspire
, motivate
decision-making
challenging processes
enabling (removing barriers)
modelling (lead by example)
transformational leadership style
- visionary
- motivate and empower staff to reach shared goals
- benefits staff morale, job satisfaction, employee retention
authentic leadership
- leader knows who they are and what they believe/ value
- emphasises importance of ethical standards and integrity
collective/ collaborative leadership
- everyone takes responsibility for the success of the organisation as a whole (not just
for their own area)
- discussion to reach shared understanding
great man theory
leaders are born
they have innate leadership characteristics
behavioural theory
identifying leaders based on their actions not their personalities
