As entrepreneur John C. Maxwell points out, "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." We have all been influenced by leaders at some point in our lives. Individuals who know the way act in a way that achieves the set goals and demonstrates to others how to accomplish the tasks at hand.
To prepare for this Assignment, consider the characteristics of leaders described in your Learning Resources.
Write a 1- to 2-page paper that identifies the following:
What is the true value of leadership in decision making?
How do individuals with the different leadership styles described in your Learning Resources make decisions?
Using examples from your own personal work experience, how are those decisions perceived by teammates or other employees based on the different leadership styles?
What leadership style do you believe is most effective in a health care setting of your choice?
Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate.
Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct.
Required Reading
Course Text: Buchbinder, S. B., Shanks, N. H., & McConnell, C. R. (2012). Introduction to healthcare management. (Laureate Education, Inc., custom ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
Chapter 7, "Leaders and Managers"
This chapter examines the relationship between leadership and the culture of health care organizations. The author describes various types of leadership and highlights characteristics of effective leadership different styles in different health care settings.
Chapter 9, "Decision Making and Problem Solving"
Decisions made in health care can mean life or death for patients. While not every decision is life altering, most decisions made by health care managers can impact the organization's ability to provide care. In this chapter, the author introduces problem solving and decision making from the role of the health care manager.
Chapter 6, "Team Leadership"
Various teams function within the health care setting. This chapter examines the characteristics of effective teams and identifies the common reasons for team failure.