Essential Leadership Competencies (Health, Medicine, Nursing Coursework)

Essential Leadership Competencies
The purpose of this assignment is to examine essential leadership competencies to demonstrate leadership as a vocation, as well as successfully lead in an organization. Complete all of the questions for each category of essential leadership competencies. Be sure to address each question fully and support your responses with at least one supporting reference.
Self-Leadership
1 Self-leadership provides an opportunity to achieve your objectives through your own thinking, feelings, and behaviors. Self-reflection is a necessary tool to improve the way you function as a leader. Discuss how you plan to practice methods of self-reflection that contribute to the development of how you lead.
Self-reflection is critical for leadership since this can increase self-awareness which can greatly improve learning and growth as a leader. To practice self-reflection, three main steps shall be followed. Important questions to reflect upon should be identified. In this way, areas, where I feel I fall short, can be addressed appropriately. A method for self-reflection should also be chosen. There are several ways to practice self-reflection and one should choose the method which may lead to an increase in one’s productivity, may it be in the form of walking, sitting, or writing. Setting a schedule is also crucial to maintain self-reflection to make it a habit. In this way, self-reflection can be effective in the growth and development of a leader (Manz, 1986).Self-reflection is critical for leadership since this can increase self-awareness which can greatly improve learning and growth as a leader. To practice self-reflection, three main steps shall be followed. Important questions to reflect upon should be identified. In this way, areas, where I feel I fall short, can be addressed appropriately. A method for self-reflection should also be chosen. There are several ways to practice self-reflection and one should choose the method which may lead to an increase in one’s productivity, may it be in the form of walking, sitting, or writing. Setting a schedule is also crucial to maintain self-reflection to make it a habit. In this way, self-reflection can be effective in the growth and development of a leader (Manz, 1986).
2 Recognition of characteristics of professional excellence plays a key role during interviews and performance evaluations. These characteristics must be visible to colleagues and stakeholders in order for you to benefit from them. Describe which characteristics of professional excellence you currently have and which characteristics you want to have.
The characteristics of professional excellence that I currently have to include demonstrating knowledge between what’s right and wrong and taking action with that knowledge. In addition to this, I also maintain a community that is supportive and constructive to my colleagues.As a leader, I also act as a guide to my subordinates in reaching their full potential. The characteristics that I want to have is to regularly maintain a detailed evaluation through observations of my colleagues in the workplace to meet their needs in a nurturing environment (Manz, 1986).The characteristics of professional excellence that I currently have to include demonstrating knowledge between what’s right and wrong and taking action with that knowledge. In addition to this, I also maintain a community that is supportive and constructive to my colleagues.As a leader, I also act as a guide to my subordinates in reaching their full potential. The characteristics that I want to have is to regularly maintain a detailed evaluation through observations of my colleagues in the workplace to meet their needs in a nurturing environment (Manz, 1986).
3 Emotional and social intelligence skills translate to communication skills. Leaders who are able to access their emotional center have an advantage over leaders who only rely on intellect. Emotional and social intelligence can be an area of significant personal growth. Discuss the emotional and social intelligence skills you think you most strongly possess and those you want to work on.
Emotional intelligence skills that I strongly possess include self-awareness and self-regulation. I am conscious of assessing myself as a leader which includes constant evaluation of my strengths and weaknesses. The skills that I want to work on is self-motivation and empathy. In terms of social intelligence skills, I believe that I strongly possess the characteristics of being able to socially interact with people. However, I need to work on being sensitive to other people’s emotions (Manz, 1986).Emotional intelligence skills that I strongly possess include self-awareness and self-regulation. I am conscious of assessing myself as a leader which includes constant evaluation of my strengths and weaknesses. The skills that I want to work on is self-motivation and empathy. In terms of social intelligence skills, I believe that I strongly possess the characteristics of being able to socially interact with people. However, I need to work on being sensitive to other people’s emotions (Manz, 1986).
4 Continued professional development delivers benefits to individuals, their profession, their community, and possibly the world at large. Most notably, continued professional development keeps you desirable in your current position and attractive to potential employers, if needed. Discuss the ways you can utilize professional development to ensure ongoing professional progress and growth, specifically in leadership.
Professional development serves as a learning opportunity for individuals. Ways to utilize professional development include gaining qualifications that are mostly sought, attending seminars and training that are beneficial to the profession, and volunteering for corporate charity work (Manz, 1986).Professional development serves as a learning opportunity for individuals. Ways to utilize professional development include gaining qualifications that are mostly sought, attending seminars and training that are beneficial to the profession, and volunteering for corporate charity work (Manz, 1986).
5 Organizational responses to change in the workplace are the result of individual leaders who are employed within the organization. As a leader, the ability to manage change is essential. Describe how you can demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in response to changing or unknown circumstances.
As a leader, flexibility and adaptability can be demonstrated by having a flexible cognitive approach and possesses different thinking strategies. It is also shown by having multiple plans in case unknown circumstances might occur. A flexible leader is open to new ideas and listen to other’s opinions (Manz, 1986).As a leader, flexibility and adaptability can be demonstrated by having a flexible cognitive approach and possesses different thinking strategies. It is also shown by having multiple plans in case unknown circumstances might occur. A flexible leader is open to new ideas and listen to other’s opinions (Manz, 1986).
Leading Others
1 An effective leader has followers and inspires them. This relationship is mutually beneficial. Leaders and followers support each other in order to achieve goals, vision, or objectives. Evaluate the role of authentic leadership in creating trust and followership. Describe how you plan to inspire followership through the utilization of such leadership and motivation theories.
Authentic leadership enables followers to establish a strong foundation for their positive work attitudes leading to job satisfaction.To inspire followership, a leader should be committed to self-growth and cultivating self-awareness. Being disciplined, mission-driven, and a great role model can motivate and guide others (Furtner, Baldegger, & Rauthmann, 2013).Authentic leadership enables followers to establish a strong foundation for their positive work attitudes leading to job satisfaction.To inspire followership, a leader should be committed to self-growth and cultivating self-awareness. Being disciplined, mission-driven, and a great role model can motivate and guide others (Furtner, Baldegger, & Rauthmann, 2013).
2 Diversity can be a strength within a team and organization. First, diversity must be recognized and leveraged as a strength. Diversity provides fresh ideas and perspective for a team or organization. Discuss how you will analyze people's strengths in order to leverage diversity to improve performance outcomes.
In the workplace, people’s strengths can be determined effectively through observations and listening. This can be analyzed through personal SWIT analysis. The diversity of results can be used in determining strategies on how to effectively achieve a better performance outcome of an organization (Furtner, Baldegger, & Rauthmann, 2013).In the workplace, people’s strengths can be determined effectively through observations and listening. This can be analyzed through personal SWIT analysis. The diversity of results can be used in determining strategies on how to effectively achieve a better performance outcome of an organization (Furtner, Baldegger, & Rauthmann, 2013).
3 Communication and collaboration are increasingly important in a global and digital environment. Effective communication and collaboration among different stakeholders are prevalent in the workplace to meet business goals. Explain what strategies you will use for effectively leading teams and fostering collaboration among various stakeholders and how you wil...