Course

NR513 Professional Role Enhancement

Importance of Effective Leadership Styles

Collaboration Café
This module addressed the importance of effective leadership styles to promote both staff support and patient satisfaction. There were many examples of leadership styles provided.

Please discuss:

Which of the leadership styles most represents you?
How will you utilize it in practice?
Give an example of an experience that would promote this style.

How to Approach This Discussion

- Select one leadership style that best represents you
  - Review the leadership styles discussed in the module (for example: transformational, transactional, democratic, servant leadership).
  - Choose the style that closely matches how tasks are handled, decisions are made, or how support is given to others.
  - Think about personal strengths such as communication, organization, teamwork, or motivation.
- Explain why this leadership style fits your behavior
  - Describe key characteristics of the chosen leadership style.
  - Connect those characteristics to personal actions or habits observed in school, clinical settings, or group work.
  - Focus on how the leadership style supports teamwork and positive interactions.
- Describe how the leadership style will be used in nursing practice
  - Consider how the style can help support staff, encourage collaboration, and improve patient satisfaction.
  - Explain how it can be used to guide communication, delegate tasks, or assist team members.
  - Focus on practical ways the leadership style improves workflow and patient care.
- Provide a specific example of an experience
  - Think of a real situation from clinical practice, school, or teamwork where behaviors reflected the chosen leadership style.
  - Describe what happened, the actions taken, and the outcome.
  - Explain how the experience helped strengthen leadership skills or teamwork.
- Link leadership to patient and staff outcomes
  - Reflect on how effective leadership improves staff support, communication, and patient satisfaction.
  - Consider how leadership behaviors promote safety, teamwork, and quality care.
  - Emphasize how applying the leadership style consistently supports professional growth.

Sample Solution

The leadership style that best represents me would be the transformational leadership style. This style involves being motivational and inspirational with engaging the entire team. I believe this builds trusting positive working relationships with my team, which facilitates positive changes and best outcomes in practice.……Click below to access the full sample solution (PDF)