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MN7185 - Effects of Transformational Leadership in Nursing care

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Effects of Transformational Leadership in Nursing Care The term transformational leadership was coined by Downton in 1973. It was conceptualized with four main elements by Bass in 1985. The elements are idealized influence( Trust gained by the leader by serving as a role model), Inspirational motivation ( organization of the path to achieve the visionary mission), Intellectual stimulation ( encouraging the innovation though competency training and current evidence) and Individualized consideration ( Supportive care and positive feedback). In any health care system there is a context of shortage of nurses. The percentage of nurses quitting their job could be as high as 45% in western countries. The leadership practices of the nurse managers have got a direct impact of the nursing workforce development. The transformational leadership practices of nurse managers have a strong correlation  on many perspectives like nursing retention, job satisfaction, work-life balanc...
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MN7185 - Visionary Leadership is a reality when stratergic management is in assistance

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Visionary Leadership is a reality when strategic management is in Assistance. Leadership is visionary influence for an organizational success or effectiveness. Management is strategic performance to bring about the efficiency. The leadership dream would be a reality with people organized in a framework of to achieve a common endeavor.  A good leader could be a good manager as well and such a synchrony would definitely make a better outcome. However a good leader does not necessarily be a good manager. On the other hand good managers does not need leadership traits to drive the wheels to efficiency. Overall visionary leadership which is really innovative and charismatic to compel the people to thrive towards efficiency is seldom seen. On this background leaders are rare and managers are common. That is why the common people think that “Leaders are born and cannot be bred” and biologically also it is not untrue (Tamara,2011). Nevertheless the managers are...
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