Leadership Competencies Simonette P. Elgert, BSN,RN Siena Heights University September 2012

Objectives At the end of the presentation, the learners will be able to answer 2 important questions pertaining to Leadership Competencies: What does it take to be a leader? What does it take to be a leader? How important is competency to the role of Leadership How important is competency to the role of Leadership

Definition of Competency The New Oxford American Dictionary The ability to do something successfully or efficiently Contrasted with performance

Who is a Leader? A person who leads a group or an organization A person who leads a group or an organization Someone who has the knowledge of the process, expectations and goals of the group Someone who has the knowledge of the process, expectations and goals of the group A person with or without experience A person with or without experience

According to Dubrin: “Leadership is the ability to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve organizational goals” Dubrin, A. (2010). The nature and importance of leadership. Leadership: Research findings, practice and skills (pp. 2-3). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.

Qualities of a Competent and Effective Leader Character Character Integrity – ethics and morals Integrity – ethics and morals Emotional Intelligence – sensitivity and ability to connect Emotional Intelligence – sensitivity and ability to connect Must know how to “lead” and “manage” Must know how to “lead” and “manage” Adaptable and flexible Adaptable and flexible Able to change directions Able to change directions Versatile and accountable Versatile and accountable

According to Dubrin: “Effective leadership requires the right behaviors, skills and attitudes” Dubrin, A. (2010). Leadership behaviors, attitudes, and styles. Leadership: Research findings, practice and skills (p. 126). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.

Leadership Styles Participative – shared decision making Autocratic – getting the job done

Nurse Leaders for 2020 Healthcare Reform – until 2019 Healthcare Reform – until 2019 Exponential change and technological resilience Exponential change and technological resilience Critical to have competent leaders – to be able to respond effectively and appropriately to the new challenges and opportunities by the year Critical to have competent leaders – to be able to respond effectively and appropriately to the new challenges and opportunities by the year 2020.

Competent Leaders Must have the whole package Must have the whole package A package of skills A package of skills A set of characters, integrity, values and morals A set of characters, integrity, values and morals (ILITY) – flexibility, adaptability, vesatility (ILITY) – flexibility, adaptability, vesatility (ABILITY) – to make decisions, inspire and engage (ABILITY) – to make decisions, inspire and engage

IMPORTANCE OF COMPETENCY Results are expected Results are expected Goals have to be achieved Goals have to be achieved Quality results Quality results Satisfaction Satisfaction

FORMULA FOR SUCCESS COMPETENCY+ CHARACTER, INTEGRITY, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE + LEADERSHIP STYLE = SUCCESS, CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT & TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE

Thank you for your time. Simonette P. Elgert Siena Heights University 2012