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Angel Micah M.

David
BSN 3Y2-2
NCMB317
WEEK 15

1. Identify different nurse leaders.


2. Enumerate their contributions to the nursing profession.

Different types of nurse leaders Contribution to the nursing profession


Transformati onal Leadership in Nursing Transformational leadership is a management style that
motivates employees to take ownership for their roles
and perform beyond expectations. Instead of assigning
tasks from the top, transformational leadership teaches
people how to think rather than just do what they are
told. Sometimes called quiet leaders, they lead by
example.
Democrati c Leadership in Nursing The democratic leadership style welcomes and
encourages input and communication from the team
when making decisions. Relationships are highly valued
by this type of leader, and it’s important to them that
their team feels comfortable and willing to voice
concerns, opinions, and ideas. A democratic leader also
sees value in providing feedback to their team, truly
viewing communication as a two-way street.
Laissez-Faire Leadership in Nursing Laissez-faire leadership in nursing is most often seen in
new or inexperienced nurse leaders. Typically referred
to as a “hands-off” approach, laissez-faire nursing
leaders rarely provide direction or feedback to their
team, but rather allow the team to function as they
prefer, without strong supervision. These leaders are
not thought of as strong decision makers.
Autocrati c Leadership in Nursing As a stark contrast to the laissez-faire leadership style,
autocratic leadership in nursing is extremely “hands on”
and includes a great deal of decision making. Nursing
leaders using the autocratic leadership style are
comfortable making decisions without input from their
team, and often withhold information from the team in
general. This type of leader has little tolerance for
mistakes.
 Servant Leadership in Nursing With a recent growth in popularity, servant
leadership refers to leaders who influence and motivate
others by building relationships and developing the skills
of individual team members. Coined by Robert K.
Greenleaf in 1970, the term refers to leaders that are
drawn to serve first, which aspires them to lead. Servant
leadership in nursing implies that a leader naturally
cares about ensuring each team member has the
resources and tools they need to succeed.

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