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MR. CAPUTO UNIT #2 LESSON #2 LEADING, MANAGING, FOLLOWING
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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?
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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.
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ALL DENTAL WORKERS Direct work of professionals and nonprofessionals to achieve desired outcomes Can use leadership skills to be effective and successful
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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
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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
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FUNCTIONS OF A LEADER Clarify the organizational structure Choose the means to achieve goals Assign and coordinate tasks Evaluate outcomes and provide feedback
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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
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LEADERSHIP THEORIES Contemporary theories Quantum (important) leadership Transactional leadership Transformational leadership Shared leadership Servant leadership Emotional leadership
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LEADERSHIP APPROACHES ARE ADAPTABLE Situations Tasks Individuals Future expectations
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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
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FUNCTIONS OF MANAGERS Directing Process of getting the organization's work done Controlling Establishing standards of performance Measuring performance Evaluating performance Providing feedback
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AREAS OF COMPETENCY FOR ALL MANAGERS Communication and relationship management Knowledge of the health care environment Leadership Professionalism Business skills
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CORE OF LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
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LEADERS Need followers to lead Need followers to accomplish goals and help team succeed Are followers too
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FOLLOWERS Influence leaders Vary from passive to active, dependent and uncritical to independent and critical Share qualities with leaders
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CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL LEADERS Energy Enthusiasm Commitment Ability to inspire and empower others to commit to goals
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CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL LEADERS Skilled communication Ability to facilitate learning Understanding of people and their needs
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GROUP ACTIVITY Complete worksheet
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HOMEWORK #4 Refer to leadership worksheet
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