Leadership and Management in Nursing

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to leadership and management principles in nursing as discussed in the lecture.

Leadership

The ability to influence, guide, or direct others, focusing on relationships and using interpersonal skills to achieve common goals.

Management

The process of coordinating and directing others toward a common goal, focusing on task execution and involving formal authority.

Transactional Leadership

A style of leadership that uses reward and punishment to motivate followers, ensuring clarity of expectations and consequences.

Transformational Leadership

A style of leadership that inspires and motivates people to enact change and work toward a common vision, raising both leaders and followers to higher levels of morality and motivation.

Laissez-Faire Leadership

A leadership style where the leader provides minimal direction and allows followers to set their own goals and make their own decisions.

Democratic Leadership

A participative leadership style where the leader involves employees in decision-making and views themselves as equal to followers.

Autocratic Leadership

A leadership style characterized by strong control where the leader makes decisions unilaterally and expects obedience from followers.

Situational Theories

Theories that suggest leaders must adapt their style based on the environment and situation, as no single leadership style is always effective.

Mintzberg’s Behavioral Model

A model of management describing interpersonal, informational, and decisional roles, emphasizing the reactive nature of managers.

Five Rights of Delegation

A framework for safe delegation that includes the right task, circumstances, person, direction, and supervision.