Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Leadership ELDER Project Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able to… Discuss current views on leadership. Examine the shift of leadership on teams. Identify functions of leadership. Describe leadership tasks and maintenance functions of an effective IDT. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Leadership Quotes “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” John Quincy Adams “Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand” General Colin Powell Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 “I suppose that leadership at one time meant muscle but today it means getting along with people” Indira Ghandi “A leader is a dealer in hope” Napoleon Bonaparte Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 “A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves” Eleanor Roosevelt “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it” Dwight Eisenhower Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Definition of Leadership “Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen” Alan Keith Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Current Views Historical precedents – physician is team leader Personality traits Shared responsibility Emphasis on role function/effective use of resources Leadership is membership Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Functions of Leadership Identification of group purpose and goals Facilitation of task achievement Maintenance through collaborative group process Conflict resolution Failing forward Celebrating successes Explore and appropriate utilization of resources Assist with evaluation of progress and development Ask how many of you think you have a good understanding of different team members and their roles? Read role descriptions and see if they can identify them. Choose the healthcare roles on the list that the facility has already identified as their own team members. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Shifting Leadership on Teams Dependant on the nature of the problem Equal participation and responsibility for team process and outcome Emphasis on role function in geriatric healthcare Effective utilization of the team’s total resources Formal leadership Informal leadership Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Exercise… Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Answer the following: From your experience try to describe a leader you worked with or had contact with; whom you consider a role model of an effective leader and why. What in your opinion are the main traits, skills and behaviors of an effective leader? Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Tasks and Maintenance Functions of an Effective Interdisciplinary Team Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Organizer/Mover Initiates team development Identifies team tasks Identifies strengths and weaknesses Calls meetings Provides structure Reviews team needs Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Expert Offers professional viewpoint Identifies interdisciplinary patient problems Uses expertise of other disciplines Knows the team’s expertise and limits Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Ambassador Builds external relationships Builds bridges Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Diplomat Builds understanding between members Negotiates Mediates Facilitates decision-making Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Supporter Builds team morale Puts team members at ease Ensures job safety Helps patient work with team Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Judge/Evaluator Listens critically Evaluates the process and outcomes Helps the team reflect Seeks truth Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Facilitator Identifies member conflicts Helps team resolve conflicts Helps implement solutions Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Innovator Discovers resources Identifies opportunities Transforms ideas into strategies Proposes new methods Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Teacher Helps the team learn team norms and values Teaches shared leadership skills to other members Recognize members’ leadership potential Teaches others to seek specialty advice Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Learner Raises questions to enhance understanding across disciplines Raises questions regarding the need for interdisciplinary input Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Zoom & Re-Zoom Activity Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858 Reference The content covered in this presentation is provided by: GITT Resource Center of the John A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training Program. (2003). GITT. New York: New York Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858

Power Point Presentation Created By: Joyce Cunneen, MSN, RN Fairfield University School of Nursing ELDER Project Education Coordinator Monica Starr, BSN, RN ELDER Project Program Coordinator Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPr/Division of Nursing Grant#D62HP06858