The following was presented at the Chapter Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) during NTI 2011 in Chicago.

Dave Hanson, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNS Past President, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Director, Northwest Community Hospital Learning Center Skilled Communication True Collaboration Effective Decision Making Appropriate Staffing Meaningful Recognition Authentic Leadership

12 th Annual Chapter Leadership Development Workshop The Sharon J. Connor Leadership Development Keynote Addr ess

Chapter Advisory Team National Office Chapters Staff

Guess what Grandma? When I grow up I want to be AACN President!

AACN

Look Mom, I found it, I actually found it! Let’s hope it contains instructions on how to join AACN.

Oh my; of all days to be missing my front tooth! One can only hope this translates to being an authentic leader.

Does this count for true collaboration???

Can we speed this up, I can’t be late for my AACN Chapter meeting?

I ‘m convinced the Sally Jesse Raphael glasses will help me to become a skilled communicator.

Next stop…the AACN Leadership Development Workshop!

Learning Outcomes Describe the significance of the AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments. Identify how chapter leaders can positively influence change in the community of acute and critical care nursing. Develop strategies for hardwiring AACN’s Healthy Work Environment Standards into chapter operations. Celebrate our exceptional community of chapter leaders. Have fun.

The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.

AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments Skilled Communication Nurses must be as proficient in communication skills as they are in clinical skills.

AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments True Collaboration Nurses must be relentless in pursuing and fostering collaboration.

AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments Effective Decision Making Nurses must be valued and committed partners in making policy, directing and evaluating clinical care and leading organizational operations.

AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments Appropriate Staffing Staffing must ensure the effective match between patient needs and nurse competencies.

AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments Meaningful Recognition Nurses must be recognized and must recognize others for the value each brings to the work of the organization.

AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments Authentic Leadership Nurse leaders must fully embrace the imperative of a healthy work environment, authentically live it and engage others in its achievement.

Assumptions Related to Toxic Unhealthy Work Environments Increased risk of disease Increased risk of disease Low functional health status Low functional health status Impaired coping response Impaired coping response Frequent episodes of depression Frequent episodes of depression Greater risk of violence & bullying Greater risk of violence & bullying Unhealthy & Toxic Work Environments Can Be Dangerous, Poisonous & Even Fatal

URY

Health Work Environment “URY” Significance Social well-being Social well-being Mental well-being Mental well-being Physical well-being Physical well-being Attitude & Influence Attitude & Influence

Who’s the leader?

Leadership Myths Leaders are born Elite or select few “I don’t have what it takes” “It’s not my job” Facts Leaders learn Leadership is practiced Leaders are developed Leaders problem-solve Empower & inspire Courage & Influence

Chapter Leaders as Influencers Leadership is organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal The leader may or may not have any formal authority Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen

"People become leaders at the moment when they decide for themselves how to be. Free to express themselves rather than trying to prove themselves. One must lead oneself before leading others.“ -- Dr. Marjorie Blum, PhD (Harvard University)

Influencer & Influencing Blueprint Find vital behaviors Change the way you change minds Make the undesirable desirable Surpass your limits Harness peer pressure Find strength in numbers Design rewards & demand accountability Change the environment

You don’t lead by hitting people over the head – that’s assault, not leadership.

Are We All Leaders?

Chapter Leadership Call To Action Outcomes orientation Accountability architecture Micro-innovation pilot projects Best practice spotlight organizations Three "ates” Coordinate Evaluate Replicate

Final Thought…..