Leadership In Health And Social Care Case Study

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EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP CAN ULTIMATELY INFLUENCE THE QUALITY OF CARE THAT PATIENTS EXPERIENCE.

In this essay, I will define and analyse leadership. I will also reflect on the learning I received whilst undertaking the leadership training programme. Leadership includes a range of interpersonal skills and qualities. Curtis, Vries & Sheerin (2011) have suggested that these may include:
• Power
• Influence
• Followership
• Dynamic personality
• Charisma goals
• Autocratic behaviour
• Innovation
• Cleverness
• Warmth
• Kindness
"Leadership is defined as the process of influencing people to accomplish goals. Key concepts related to leadership is the influence, communication, group process, goal attainment, and motivation. " (Huber, 2006).
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Only then did I realize that the leadership role incorporates all caregiving staff, patients, and the family. As described in Mohr, Abelson & Brach (2002), it is crucial to recognize the importance of the senior leadership role in improving patient safety. It's also important to address the role of all members of the caregiving team, including patients and their families.
Leadership training supported me by strengthening and growing my leadership qualities and confidence. Swearingen (2009) states, "Nurse leaders who used their leadership skills to transform the strategy of patients care delivery in an organization improve patient outcomes, which included reducing patient mortality and adverse events and increasing patient satisfaction." Effective leadership is essential in establishing a positive practice environment. This is not only in bringing short-term changes, but also long-term changes too.
Leadership can be formal or informal. Formal is when a manager demonstrates power and authority within a framework of legal approval by an organisation. Informal is when a staff member, who does not have a specified management role, utilises power and authority. Sullivan & Decker (2009) also supports this

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