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Transformational Leadership Theory - Paula Rofle PDF
Transformational Leadership Theory - Paula Rofle PDF
Leadership Theory:
What Every Leader Needs to Know
Paula Rolfe, BSc, MSc, RN, BN, MN
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adapting to
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ealthcare is complex and requires effec-
tive leaders skilled at leading and
change. The Canadian Nurses
leadership, no definitive theory has emerged to
guide leaders.2 Nor is there evidence available on
what theory is most effective for the new leader.
Association states, Leadership plays a pivotal role Compounding these problems is the massive amount
in the lives of nurses and Nursing requires strong, of literature available on leadership that a new
consistent, and knowledgeable leaders. Obtaining leader must sift through to acquire the knowledge to
this knowledge and skill is difficult. Although determine which leadership style to adopt and
numerous studies have examined and explained implement into practice.
CONCLUSION
As a new leader, the quest to learn about leadership and lead-
ership styles can be met with frustration because the amount
of material and time required to research is excessive. TLT
can be learned and implemented to produce effective leaders.
The skills learned can help advance organizational goals by
transforming its people. The momentum and power of such
leadership can move agendas forward if the relationship,
leader attributes, and environment are developed and con-
ducive to change. This challenging journey that new leaders
embark upon requires patience and perseverance, but in the
end the benefits are apparent to all involved. NL
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Paula Rolfe, BSc, MSc, RN, BN, MN, has had numerous leadership roles
in acute care nursing and is a nurse educator at Western Regional School of
Nursing at Corner Brook, Newfoundland. She can be reached at
prolfe@swgc.mun.ca.