1. Leadership Skills

2. LEADERS
As a leader, health care workers are called upon to influence the well being or safety of others.
Since original perceptions can
change through the course of
time, selecting a leader is an
important responsibility.

3. LEADERS A leader is a person who directs with authority and influence.
A leader is one who
guides
directs
facilitates process
empowers
influences others to follow
People often have higher expectations for a leader .

4. DESIRABLE QUALITIES OF LEADERS
A willingness to lead
Acceptance by those that will be led
The ability to identify and organize goals
Good work ethics
Dependability
Self-confidence

5. LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK
Leadership can be defined as deliberately causing people-driven actions for the purpose of accomplishing the leader’s agenda.
Quality healthcare is dependent on teamwork and leadership

6. TEAM MEETINGS As a healthcare worker, you are part of a team.
You will have to attend meetings as well as conduct meetings.
When conducting meetings:
Set the agenda by defining goals and desired outcomes
Keep the meeting on task
Brainstorm ideas
Resolve differences by consensus
Assign follow-up tasks and items
Evaluate the session and end on time

7. BRAINSTORM TO GENERATE IDEAS
When brainstorming:
Define the problem
Set the ground rules
Treat participants with respect
All ideas have value
No debate or discussion of ideas
Document ideas

8. GROUPS REACH CONSENSUS
Consensus is a decision in which everyone participates in creating and everyone can live with and support.
Develop criteria for the decision
Find areas of common agreement
(what do we all agree on)
Develop a consensus decision
Ask for a show of consensus
(a vote)

9. CONFLICT IS “OK” IF MANAGED
Conflict is essential to critical thinking because members must feel the freedom to differ
Manage constructively
Use ground rules (ex. – no interruptions while talking)
Acknowledge differences as they occur
Look for common ground and identify alternatives
Resolve quickly by consensus

10. ROLES OF TEAM MEMBERS Determined by personalities, qualities, & values
Some of the qualities of team members include:
Trust
Sensitivity
Belief in consensus
Pride in the organization
Value of individual differences
Appreciation of diversity
Promptness
Organization
Enthusiasm
Critical Thinking

11. Class Assignment You will be divided into 4-5 groups.
Using the supplies provided, your group should create an elementary age board game related to hand-washing
Draw out your board game, create the rules for play, game pieces, etc..
There is a 20 minute time limit to complete the task. No additional time will be given.
At the end of 20 minutes, you will present your game to the class.
Ready, Set, GO……

12. Examples of types of leaders and team members….
Which type of team member are you???
Which type of leader are you??

13. INITIATOR One who gets the group started.
Example - “OK… so who wants to take notes?, who wants to make the poster, etc…”

14. INTREPRETER One who clarifies or explains other team members ideas.
Example - “I think what she is trying to say is…..”

15. ANALYSER One who gives critical analysis of the ideas.
Example - “What happens if we do it this way instead of that way?”

16. HARMONIZER
One who tries to reduce tension and reduce differences among group members.
Example - “You both have good ideas…”

17. ENCOURAGER
One who has a friendly attitude toward members and encourage acceptance of members ideas.
Example - “I like that, that’s a good idea”

18. BLOCKER Always opposing ideas of group members.
Example - “That’s not a good idea or they will never go along with it”

19. DOMINEERING One who tries to manipulate the group.
They often have their own hidden agenda

20. CLOWN
One who is always making jokes, has a great time but does not always add to the productivity of the group.

21. ASSERTIVE
One who keeps the group on task - keeps things rolling smoothly, and watches the clock.
Example - “We only have 15 minutes left, what can we finish?”

22. AGGRESSIVE One who verbally attacks others.
Example - “What are you thinking??? That is a dumb idea”