NLM Module-1
NLM Module-1
NLM Module-1
Introduction:
Learning Outcome:
1. The great man theory of leadership states that some people are born with the
necessary attributes that set them apart from others and that these traits are
responsible for their assuming positions of power and authority.
A leader is a hero who accomplishes goals against all odds for his followers.
The theory implies that those in power deserve to be there because of their
special endowment. Furthermore, the theory contends that these traits remain
stable over time and across different groups. Thus, it suggests that all great
leaders share these characteristic regardless of when and where they lived or the
precise role in the history they fulfilled.
“Some people are born to lead, whereas others are born to be led”.
“Great leaders will arise when the situation demands it”
The practical application of the theory is that leader‟s behavior affects their
performance and different leadership behaviors could be appropriate at different
1. Servant leadership: serving is the first priority of a leader who is obligated and
responsible for the moral environment of his group, organization, or society. In
other words, the premise of servant leadership is that the leader is one for whom
serving and the search for serving are natural components of the leader (Farling,
Stone & Winston, 1999; Greenleaf, 1977).
Greenleaf (2002) believed that a leader earns the right to lead only when
people's needs are satisfied. Servant leadership is based on the virtues of love,
humility, altruism, vision, trust, empowerment, and service (Harrison, 2002;
Kaplan, 2000; Patterson, 2003; Veronesi, 2001; Wis, 2002).
Works within the organizational culture Work to change the organizational culture by implementing
new ideas
Motivates followers by appealing to their own Motivates followers by encouraging them to transcend their
self-interest own interests for those of the group or unit
Scientific Management Theory: In this theory, the focus is on the goals and
productivity. The organization is viewed as a machine to be run efficiently to
increase production. Managers must closely supervise the work to assure
maximum efficiency. Workers must have proper tools and equipment. There is a
focus on training the workers to work more efficiently and performance incentives
Instructions:
A. Explain the following in 150 words using APA 7th edition student format
available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0e9DKDxUYU
B. You have to include your references. Copy paste or plagiarism is strictly
prohibited and will have a mark of 5 or failed.
C. Observed proper decorum and etiquette in sending an email. Please
indicate the Subject. On the message section, include the salutation,
greetings, short message, your name, year and section.
D. Submit all paper on or before September 15, 2021 on email
[email protected] at 11.59am.
Questions to answer:
1. Give one leadership theories and explain its relevance on the current
nursing leadership that you have observed during your clinical exposure.
2. Among the management theories that you have read, what do you think is
the best among them? Justify your choice of management.
How Good Are Your Leadership Skills? Instructions, for each statement, check in the
column that best describes you. Please answer questions as you actually are (rather
than how you think you should be), and don't worry if some questions seem to score "in
the wrong direction." When you are finished, please honestly calculate your answers by
adding all answers on each items. The corresponding scores are as follows;
productivity.
Total = 0
Score Interpretation
Score Comment
You need to work hard on your leadership skills. The good news is that if you use
more of these skills at work, at home, and in the community, you'll be a real asset to
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the people around you. You can do it – and now is a great time to start!
You're doing OK as a leader, but you have the potential to do much better. While
you've built the foundation of effective leadership, this is your opportunity to improve
your skills, and become the best you can be. Examine the areas where you lost
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points, and determine what you can do to develop skills in these areas.
Excellent! You're well on your way to becoming a good leader. However, you can
never be too good at leadership or too experienced – so look at the areas where you
didn't score maximum points, and figure out what you can do to improve your
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performance.
References
Whitehead, D.K., Sally, A.W., Tappen, R.M.. (2010). Essentials of nursing leadership
and management. F.A. Davis company. Philadelphia, USA