EFFECTIVE LEADER Seminar
EFFECTIVE LEADER Seminar
EFFECTIVE LEADER Seminar
LEADERSHIP
INTRODUCTION
Definitions of leadership
-Lansdale
- Linda Roussel
Concepts of leadership
Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self study, education, training
and experience.
To inspire the workers into higher levels of teamwork, the leaders must Be, Know and
do.
Leaders carry out leadership process by applying their leadership attributes such as
beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge and skills.
Leadership is the quality of an individual’s behavior whereby he is able to guide the
people or their activities towards certain goals.
Leaders do not come naturally but are acquired through continual work and study.
Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective
and directs the organization.
Good leaders are continually working and studying to improve their leadership skills.
Leadership involves a way a manager behaves in his man to man relationship with his
subordinates.
There must be positive interactions between leaders and followers.
Leadership makes the followers want to achieve high goals rather than simply bossing
people around.
Effective leadership is the lifeblood of an organizations survival.
Leadership is a complex relationship existing between the leader, the organization,
social values, economic and political conditions.
Leadership should encourage good superior subordinate rapport and two way
communication.
Leadership requires interaction with others being one with them and perhaps coming to
their level.
The purposes of nursing leadership vary according to the level of application and
include,
The seven habits identified are listed below and briefly described in terms of the professional
nurse’s relationship with clients
1. Be proactive: The nurse needs to set a goal and work to achieve it. She commits
herself to the client’s perceptions and serves as a model for health, not a critic of those
with expressed concerns. She accepts her own ability to be “response-able” in dealing
with clients whole human responses to their health concerns. She believes that “it is
not what happens to us, but our response to what happens to us that hurts us”.
2. Begin with the end in mind: The nurse should identify what is really important to
her and try to be and to do what really matters the most every day.
3. Put first things first: The formula for the nurse who wants to stay focused on the
important business of nursing and give less energy to the unimportant is to prioritize,
organize, and finally, perform. The challenge for the nurse is to manage time in such a
way that most of the time is used for urgent important activities, such as crises.
4. Think win-win or no deal : Interdependency is the most mature goal for any
relationship; thus, in professional relationships, interdependency would emphasize
mutual benefits. Activities would reflect a commitment to both parties’ growth,
development, and satisfaction.
5. Seek first to understand then to be understood: Empathy is the habit reflected in
this principle. The ability to focus of the client’s reality as he experiences it is vital to
positive communication.
6. Value differences and bring all perspectives together : Respect is the characteristic
that enables the nurse facilitates respect for differing perspectives, the client is likely
to feel more free to seek the best possible alternative.
7. Have a balanced, systematic program for self-renewal : Consistency in having a
regularly planned and balanced program for self-renewal prevents weakening of the
body, mechanization of the mind, exposure of raw emotions, and desensitization of
the spirit.
Leadership skills
Skill of personal behavior
Skill of communication
Skill of organize
Skill of awareness
Skill of personal behavior
Is sensitive to feelings of group.
Identifies self with the need of the group.
Does not ridicule, or criticize others suggestions.
Helps others feel important and needed.
Does not argue.
Skill of communication
Listens attentively
Make sure every one understands what is needed and reason, why.
Recognizes that every one’s contributions is important.
Skill of organize
Develop long and short term objectives.
Breakup big problems into small one and then solve.
Share responsibilities and opportunities.
Plan, act, follow up and evaluate.
Be attentive to details.
Skill of self awareness
Is self aware of personal motivation.
Is aware of group members, their qualities, limitations, needs.
Help the group to be aware of their attitudes and values.
GROUP DYNAMICS
INTRODUCTION
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it
is the only thing that ever has.
-Margaret Mead
In today‘s explosion of information technology, communication continues to be a
complex process. Group dynamics can be very positive and helpful where team members
support each other and do what is best. It can alternately become destructive if individuals are
allowed to continue with more selfish behaviors such as never helping someone else, making
their personal life and personal problems permeate their work, being negative about
everything that happens or complaining all the time.
DEFINITION
GROUP
A group may be defined as a number of individuals who join together to achieve a goal.
People join groups to achieve goals that cannot be achieved by them alone.
GROUP DYNAMICS
Group dynamics is the study of groups, and also a general term for group processes.
Relevant to the fields of psychology, sociology, and communication studies, a group
comprises of two or more individuals who are connected to each other by social relationships.
TYPES OF GROUPS
Formal groups
Refers to those which are established under the legal or formal authority with the
view to achieve a particular end results.
Informal groups
Primary groups
Are characterized by small size, face to face interaction and intimacy among
members of group. Eg: family, neighbourhood group.
Secondary groups
Characterized by large size, individual identification with the values and beliefs
prevailing in them rather than cultural interaction. Eg: occupational association and ethnic
group.
Task groups
Are composed of people who work together to perform a task but involve cross-
command relationship. Eg: for finding out who was responsible for causing wrong
medication order would require liaison between ward in charge, senior sister and head nurse.
Social groups
Refers to integrated system of interrelated psychological group formed to accomplish
defined objectives. Eg: political party with its many local political clubs.
Reference groups : One in which they would like to belong.
FEELINGS
During any group discussion, feelings are frequently generated by the interactions
between members. These feelings, however, are seldom talked about. Observers may have to
make guesses based on tone of voice, facial expressions, gestures and many other forms of
nonverbal cues.
NORMS
Standard or group rules always develop in a group in order to control the behavior of
members. Norms usually express the beliefs or desires of the majority of the group members
as to what behaviors should or should not take place in the group. These norms may be clear
to all members (explicit), known or sensed by only a few (implicit), or operating completely
below the level of awareness of any group members. Some norms help group progress and
some hinder it.
GROUP ATMOSPHERE
Something about the way a group works creates an atmosphere which in turn is
revealed in a general impression. Insight can be gained into the atmosphere characteristic of a
group by finding words which describe the general impression held by group members.
GROUP MATURITY
Group maturity is defined as the ability and willingness of group members to set goals
and work toward their accomplishment. Characteristic of mature group:
An increasing ability to be self-directed (not dependent on the leader).
An increased tolerance in accepting that progress takes time.
An increasing sensitivity to their own feelings and those of others.
Improvement in the ability to withstand tension, frustration and disagreement.
An increased ability to change plans and methods as new situations develop.
Assessing group maturity is especially important for a group leader. An immature group
needs direction. Directive leadership is usually best. If a group is very mature, nondirective
leadership is usually best. In between the extremes of very mature and very immature,
democratic leadership will be the best bet depending on the situation.
STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT :
I. BRUCE W TUCKMAN is a respected educational psychologist who first described
the four stages of group development in 1965. The four-stage model is called as
Tuckman's Stages for a group. Tuckman's model states that the ideal group decision-
making process should occur in four stages:
Stage 2: Storming (letting down the politeness barrier and trying to get down to the issues
even if tempers flare up)
Individuals in the group can only remain nice to each other for so long, as important
issues start to be addressed. Some people's patience will break early, and minor
confrontations will arise that are quickly dealt with or glossed over. These may relate to the
work of the group itself, or to roles and responsibilities within the group. Some will observe
that it's good to be getting into the real issues, whilst others will wish to remain in the comfort
and security of stage
1. Depending on the culture of the organization and individuals, the conflict will be
more or less suppressed, but it will be there, under the surface. To deal with the
conflict, individuals may feel they are winning or losing battles, and will look for
structural clarity and rules to prevent the conflict persisting.
Stage 3: Norming (getting used to each other and developing trust and productivity)
As Stage 2 evolves, the "rules of engagement" for the group become established, and
the scopes of the group‘s tasks or responsibilities are clear and agreed. Having had their
arguments, they now understand each other better, and can appreciate each other's skills and
experience. Individuals listen to each other, appreciate and support each other, and are
prepared to change pre-conceived views: they feel they're part of a cohesive, effective group.
However, individuals have had to work hard to attain this stage, and may resist any pressure
to change - especially from the outside - for fear that the group will break up, or revert to a
storm.
Stage 4: Performing (working in a group to a common goal on a highly efficient and
cooperative basis)
Not all groups reach this stage, characterized by a state of interdependence and
flexibility. Everyone knows each other well enough to be able to work together, and trusts
each other enough to allow independent activity. Roles and responsibilities change according
to need in an almost seamless way. Group identity, loyalty and morale are all high, and
everyone is equally task-orientated and people-orientated. This high degree of comfort means
that all the energy of the group can be directed towards the task(s) in hand.
Stage 5: Adjourning (mourning the adjournment of the group)
This is about completion and disengagement, both from the tasks and the group
members. Individuals will be proud of having achieved much and glad to have been part of
such an enjoyable group. They need to recognize what they have done, and consciously move
on. Some authors describe stage 5 as "Deforming and Mourning", recognizing the sense of
loss felt by group members.
In the real world, groups are often forming and changing, and each time that happens,
they can move to a different Tuckman Stage. A group might be happily Norming or
Performing, but a new member might force them back into Storming. Seasoned leaders will
be ready for this, and will help the group get back to Performing as quickly as possible. Many
work groups live in the comfort of Norming, and are fearful of moving back into Storming, or
forward into Performing. This will govern their behaviour towards each other, and especially
their reaction to change.
II. M. SCOTT PECK
Developed stages for larger-scale groups (i.e., communities) which are similar to
Tuckman's stages of group development. Peck describes the stages of a community as:
► Pseudo-community
► Chaos
► Emptiness
► True Community
GROUP DYNAMICS PROCESS
GROUP FORMATION
` A group is able to share experiences, to provide feedback, to pool ideas, to generate
insights, and provide an arena for analysis of experiences. The group provides a measure of
support and reassurance. Moreover, as a group, learners may also plan collectively for change
action. Group discussion is a very effective learning method.
► Participation
Participation is a fundamental process within a group, because many of the other
processes depend upon participation of the various members. Levels and degrees of
participation vary. Some members are active participants while others are more withdrawn
and passive. In essence, participation means involvement, concern for the task, and direct or
indirect contribution to the group goal. If members do not participate, the group ceases to
exist.
Factors, which affect member’s participation, are;
The content or task of the group- is it of interest, importance and relevance?
Member‘s personal preoccupations - are there any distracting thoughts in their mind?
Familiarity - between group members- do members know each other from before?
► Communication
Communication within a group deals with the spoken and the unspoken, the verbal
and the non-verbal, the explicit and the implied messages that are conveyed and exchanged
relating to information and ideas, and feelings.
Two-way communication implies a situation where not only the two parties talk to
each other, but that they are listening to each other as well. It helps in clarification of doubts,
confusions and misconceptions, both parties understanding each other, receiving and giving
of feedback.
Helpful hints for effective communication
Have a circular seating arrangement so that everyone can see and interact with
everyone else.
If there are two facilitators, they should sit apart so that communication flow is not in
one direction
Try and persuade the people who speak too much to give others a chance
Ensure that only one person speaks at a time or no one else will be heard
► Problem solving
Most groups find themselves unable to solve problems because they address the
problem at a superficial level. After that they find themselves blocked because they cannot
figure out why the problem occurred and how they can tackle it.
An effective problem solving procedure would be to:
Clearly define the problem: Is it what appears on the surface or are there deep hidden
aspects?
Try to thoroughly explore and understand the causes behind the problem
The group should suspend criticism and judgment for a while and try to combine each
other's ideas or add on improvements. The objectives should be to generate as many
ideas and suggestions as possible. This is called "brainstorming" in a group, when
individuals try lateral thinking.
► Leadership
Leadership involves focusing the efforts of the people towards a common goal and to
enable them to work together as one. In general we designate one individual as a leader. This
individual may be chosen from within or appointed from outside. Thus, one member may
provide leadership with respect to achieving the goal while a different individual may be
providing leadership in maintaining the group as a group. These roles can switch and change.
DEVELOPMENT OF GROUPS
The developmental process of small groups can be viewed in several ways. Firstly, it
is useful to know the persons who compose a particular small group.
◘ People bring their past experiences
◘ People come with their personalities (their perceptions, attitudes and values)
CONCLUSION
The groups operate on a common task and common attitudes. The group dynamics is
concerned with the interaction between the group members in a social situation. This is
concerned with the gaining in the knowledge of the group, how they develop and their effect
on the individual members and the organization in which they function.
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COLLEGE OF NURSING
MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE
MADURAI- 20.
NURSING MANAGEMENT
SEMINAR
ON
EFFECTIVE LEADER : CHARACTERISTICS AND SKILLS OF
LEADERSHIP AND GROUP DYNAMICS
SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY
Mrs. SOBANA JOY JOHN.,M.Sc (N)., M.MAHALAKSHMI,
READER IN NURSING, M.Sc (N) II YEAR,
Mrs. G.SELVARANI.,M.Sc (N)., COLLEGE OF NURSING,
Gr II NURSING TUTOR, MMC, MADURAI - 20
COLLEGE OF NURSING,MMC,
MADURAI – 20
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