During my most recent clinical rotation I believe I employed a team-leadership style.

According to Sellgren, Ekvall, & Tomson, leadership ability in nursing is central in persuading a
group to attain the vision and goals (2012). Nursing management is both a difficult and
challenging task during times of intense organizational modifications in health care systems. I
like the style of a team leadership approach and use it whenever possible. Having seen first-hand
what both a good and bad leader can do to the dynamics of a workplace, I think that it is
important to keep moral strong by drawing from everyone and making everyone feel that their
opinion and input is valued.
During this most recent clinical rotation I strived to keep all the student nurses working
together with one goal and that was to learn as much as we could possibly learn while making
our presence there a benefit to the hospital and their patients. I coordinated and gathered students
together when more than one person was needed to provide care for some of the orthopedic
patients who when they needed to be turned having extra help improved the safety of the
patients. Not only would I initiate this when I saw a need, I would also willingly and eagerly
assist other students as they encountered situations where additional help was beneficial. Not
only do I believe this is a great style of leadership, I believe it is effective in promoting a more
rewarding and cohesive environment that improves efficiency and safety and the overall positive
experience of the patients we encounter and care for.
According to the survey my strengths in leadership are in building relationships, keeping in
touch with people's feelings, bolstering morale, fostering change and diffusing conflict. It places
me in the team leadership quadrant with strengths in both tasks and people skills. According to
our ATI (2013) book when Assigning, Delegating, and Supervising, the right amount of
supervision necessary is just one aspect of good management style. Over managing or

micromanaging can destroy morale and change the attitude and work ethics of otherwise great
subordinates. I believe that is just what I did and employed during this most recent rotation. A
willingness to listen to others and set an example and lead in a way that encourages others to
contribute thus getting more out of each employee while creating a positive and rewarding work
environment that most people thrive in.
I think the characteristics of a good leader are a balance between people skills and the
focus on achieving goals. A bad leader can create an unfavorable environment that discourages
productivity and efficiency. I found it very natural to avoid having a negative effect on the work
environment, but instead my leadership style and work ethics I believe had a positive influence
on the environment and those around me.
The leadership style of the nurse/manager is important for coworkers' and subordinates'
reception of change, which will result in achievement of high quality care (Yukl, 2013). It takes
the right leader with the right approach. A leader must understand and be both sensitive and able
to reach the set goals. I believe by stepping into situations and encouraging and asking others to
get involved I lived up to my goals and expectations and made a great contribution to those
around me during this last clinical.

References
Sellgren, S., Ekvall, G., & Tomson, G. (2006). Leadership styles in nursing management:
Preferred and perceived. Journal Of Nursing Management , 14 (5), 348-355. doi:10.
111/j.1365-2934.2006.00624.x
Sommer, S., Johnson, J., Roberts, K., Redding, S., & Churchill, L. (2013). Nursing leadership
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