Introduction:
The ability of people to motivate others to achieve a common goal (Marquis and Huston, 2015) is the definition of leadership. In today’s nursing world the common language about leadership is often stated as transformational and or authentic. The Magnet Model specifically refers to transformational leadership as the preferred leadership style. The American Association of Critical Care Nurses uses the idea of an authentic leader to promote essential individual qualities. In either case it is important to recognize these essential qualities and determine if the individual possessing them can motivate others to achieve the common goal.
Transformational/Authentic Leadership:
Objectives: At the end of this class session, you will be able to:
1. Describe the qualities of a transformational leader
2. Describe the qualities of an authentic leader
3. Contrast the similarities and differences between a transformational and an authentic leader
4. Recognize these characteristics in contemporary nurses.
Required Readings:
Marquis, B. L. & Huston, C. J. (2017). Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing
9th ed. Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia.
Chapter 3 – Twenty-First Century Thinking about Leadership and Management, pages 60-81
American Nurses Association Magnet Recognition Program,
https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/magnet/magnet-model/, Retrieved: 6/19/2020.
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments: http://www.aacn.org/WD/HWE/Docs/ExecSum.pdfRetrieved: 6/19/2020
Regan, S., Laschinger, H. K. S., & Wong, C. A. (2016). The influence of empowerment, authentic leadership, and professional practice environments on nurses’ perceived interprofessional collaboration. Journal of Nursing Management (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), 24(1), E54–E61. https://doi-org.proxy.kumc.edu/10.1111/jonm.12288
Activities for this Module:
1. Complete the assigned readings for this class period.
2. Participate in the discussion forum for this module
Discussion Forum Assignment:
1. Select the nurse in your work environment who best meets the definition of a leader.
2. Describe in two paragraphs something they have accomplished that motivated others to achieve a common goal.
3. Apply the qualities of a transformation leader from Marquis & Huston and the ANA Magnet Recognition Program that were evident to you in how they displayed their leadership.
4. Apply the qualities of an authentic leader from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments that were evident to you in how they displayed their leadership.
5. Which qualities of a transformational or an authentic leader were not displayed by this leader?
6. Post results to the Transformational/Authentic Leadership Discussion Board.
7. Provide substantive responses to two of your classmate’s postings.
Due Dates: See Course Calendar for due dates
Point totals for this activity: See Section I explanation for Graded Activities.
AACN Baccalaureate Essential Outcomes included in this module:
2.1 Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings.
2.3 Demonstrate an awareness of complex organizational systems.
