Description
It is vital as a leader that you understand the difference between leadership and management. In addition, as a leader you must know and possess a variety of skills to lead an organization. While different skills are needed for different types of organizations, there are some fundamentals skills that every leader should have.
Case Assignment
Chapter 3 of Principles of Healthcare Leadership discusses four necessary leadership skills. For your Module 1 Case assignment, review these four necessary leadership skills and conduct additional research. In a 3- to 4-page paper, complete the following:
Explain the difference between leadership and management. Provide an example for each.
Identify and explain each leadership skill in detail.
Rationalize the importance of a health care leader possessing each of these skills.
Identify the importance of cultural diversity in leadership and discuss two ways (actionable items) a leader could promote diversity in the workplace. Discuss the difference in internal and external diversity and provide an example of each, and how they influence the organization.
In conjunction with the four identified skills, identify and explain 2 or 3 additional skills health care leaders should possess.
Rotenstein, L. S., Reede, J. Y., & Jena, A. B. (2021). Addressing workforce diversity- A quality-improvement framework. The New England Journal of Medicine, 384(12), 1083-1086. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMp2032224
References:
Al-Sawai A. (2013). Leadership of healthcare professionals: Where do we stand? Oman Medical Journal, 28(4), 285–287. doi:10.5001/omj.2013.79. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC37252…
Healey, B. J. (2018). Chapter 3: Leadership theory. In Principles of healthcare leadership. [Books24x7 version]. Available in the Trident Online Library via the Skillsoft database link.
Healey, B. J. (2018). Chapter 4: Creativity and innovation in healthcare. In Principles of healthcare leadership. [Books24x7 version]. Available in the Trident Online Library via the Skillsoft database link.
Healey, B. J. (2018). Chapter 6: The development of trust in healthcare organizations. In Principles of healthcare leadership. [Books24x7 version]. Available in the Trident Online Library via the Skillsoft database link.
Ledlow, G. J. R., & Coppola, M. N. (2014). Chapter 2: Determining your own leadership style. In Leadership for health professionals: Theory, skills, and applications (2nd ed.). [Books24x7 version]. Available in the Trident Online Library via the Skillsoft database link.
Manion, J. (2011). Chapter 1: Leadership: An elusive concept. In Management to leadership: Strategies for transforming health (3rd ed.). [Books24x7 version]. Available in the Trident Online Library via the Skillsoft database link.
Optional Reading
Ledlow, G. J. R., & Coppola, M. N. (2014). Chapter 5: Leadership competence I: Professional competencies, and personal skills and responsibilities. In Leadership for health professionals: Theory, skills, and applications (2nd ed.). [Books24x7 version]. Available in the Trident Online Library via the Skillsoft database link.
Wikins, D. (2018). Six healthcare leadership development trends for 2018. Beckers Hospital Review.Retrieved from https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-man…
Video
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (2015) What traits do healthcare leaders need today?
What Traits Do Health Care Leaders Need Today?
Chapter 2: Determining Your Own Leadership Style in Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills, and Applications (2nd ed.) provides an assortment of leadership and personality assessments:
Emotional Intelligence – Institute for Health and Human Potential (n.d.) Emotional Intelligence Quiz – https://www.ihhp.com/free-eq-quiz/
Jungian Assessment – Anon (n.d.) Open Ended Jungian Type Scales 1.2 – https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/OEJTS/
Type A and B Personality Indicators – Anon. (n.d.) A/B Personality Test – https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/AB.php
Ennaegram Test – Anon. (n.d.) Open Enneagram of Personality Scales – https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/OEPS/
Ledlow, G. J. R., & Coppola, M. N. (2014). Chapter 2: Determining your own leadership style. In Leadership for health professionals: Theory, skills, and applications (2nd ed.). [Books24x7 version]. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library.
Part 1:
Complete the following:
Review the chapter in the text to get a better appreciation for each of the assessments listed above.
Complete each leadership and personality assessment listed. (Note: you will need to copy or remember your results of each assessment.)
Part 2:
In a 3- to 4-page paper, complete the following:
Compare and contrast the results of each assessment. Be sure to provide a detailed interpretation.
Identify what you learned new about yourself through completing the leadership and personality assessments.
Based on your self-assessment results, devise a plan to improve any weaknesses while leveraging your strengths.
In your scholarly paper, you should include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
