apply one specific leadership style H e a l t h M e d i c a l

Activity 1

Empowering Leaders and Managers

Compare and contrast leader roles and management functions. Apply one specific leadership style that a nurse can use to manage a workplace initiative that reflects a current healthcare priority. Discuss the strategies an organization can use to empower leaders and manager and guide him/her to become a transformational leader.

Reading and Resources

Review chapters 1- 3 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2017). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
Mannix, J., Wilkes, L., & Daly, J. (2013). Attributes of clinical leadership in contemporary nursing: An integrative review. Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Australian Nursing Profession, 45(1), 10-21.
Ellis, P. (2017). Learning emotional intelligence and what it can do for you. Wounds UK, 13(4), 66-68.
Vital directions for health and health care: An initiative of the National Academy of Medicine (2017). Retrieved from https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Vital-Directions-for-Health-Health-Care-Priorities-from-a-National-Academy-of-Medicine-Initiative.pdf
Optional: HealthLeaders Media
Optional: Roselinde Torres – What it takes to be a great leader
Research resources available from the American Organization of Nurse Executives

Additional Instructions:

All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Options:

Choose One:	Instructions:
Paper	2 to 3-page paper. Include title and reference pages.
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation	4 to 8 slides. Add title and reference slides. Follow Rules of 7.
Other media (Prezi, etc.) presentation	4 to 8 slides with speaker notes. Add title and reference slides. Follow Rules of 7.
Video Presentation	5 to 6-minute video presentation. Attach reference page or include in video. Professional appearance and background. Video submissions must include a script in Word format, submitted through Turnitin for an Originality Report.
Table	Table with appropriate columns and headers. Include title and reference pages.
Graphs or other illustrations	Graphs or illustrations with appropriate labels. Include title and reference pages.
Poster	Poster utilizing any applicable poster template. Include visual graphics/images/other formats for visual appeal. Include appropriate title and references on poster.
Note: Title and reference pages/slides do not count towards the count requirements.