MR. CAPUTO UNIT #2 LESSON #2 LEADING, MANAGING, FOLLOWING

TODAY’S CLASS Driving Question: How is followership essential to leadership? Learning Intentions: We will be able to understand the different ways leadership has been defined. We will be able to understand why it is so difficult to assess leadership effectiveness. Anchor: What are some characteristics of a leader?

FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEADERSHIP Formal Practiced by a nurse with legitimate authority described in a job description Informal Exercised by a staff member who does not have a specified management role You will have to observe for informal leadership in the classroom among your peers and discuss your observations.

ALL DENTAL WORKERS Direct work of professionals and nonprofessionals to achieve desired outcomes Can use leadership skills to be effective and successful

LEADERS AND MANAGERS Leader Anyone who uses interpersonal skills to influence others to accomplish a specific goal Manager An employee who is responsible and accountable for efficiently accomplishing the goals of the organization

FUNCTIONS OF A LEADER Achieve consensus within the group about goals Maintain structure that facilitates accomplishing goals Supply information that helps provide direction and clarification Maintain group satisfaction, cohesion, and performance

FUNCTIONS OF A LEADER Clarify the organizational structure Choose the means to achieve goals Assign and coordinate tasks Evaluate outcomes and provide feedback

LEADERSHIP THEORIES Trait theories Inborn traits of successful leaders Behavioral theories Leaders made through education, training, and life experience Contingency theories Managers adapt their leadership styles relative to changing situations; range from authoritarian to permissive

LEADERSHIP THEORIES Contemporary theories Quantum (important) leadership Transactional leadership Transformational leadership Shared leadership Servant leadership Emotional leadership

LEADERSHIP APPROACHES ARE ADAPTABLE Situations Tasks Individuals Future expectations

FUNCTIONS OF MANAGERS Planning: i.Establish objectives (goals) ii.Evaluate present situation and predict future trends and events iii.Formulate a planning statement iv.Convert plan into an action statement Organizing: coordinating the work to be done Directing: process of getting the organization’s work done Controlling: comparing actual results with projected results

FUNCTIONS OF MANAGERS Directing Process of getting the organization's work done Controlling Establishing standards of performance Measuring performance Evaluating performance Providing feedback

AREAS OF COMPETENCY FOR ALL MANAGERS Communication and relationship management Knowledge of the health care environment Leadership Professionalism Business skills

CORE OF LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

LEADERS Need followers to lead Need followers to accomplish goals and help team succeed Are followers too

FOLLOWERS Influence leaders Vary from passive to active, dependent and uncritical to independent and critical Share qualities with leaders

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL LEADERS Energy Enthusiasm Commitment Ability to inspire and empower others to commit to goals

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL LEADERS Skilled communication Ability to facilitate learning Understanding of people and their needs

GROUP ACTIVITY Complete worksheet

HOMEWORK #4 Refer to leadership worksheet