Leadership and Management Styles Flashcards
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An ANM notices persistent conflict between two nurses. She meets with each individually, acknowledges their perspectives, and facilitates a joint discussion. Which conflict management style is this?
Answer: Collaborating
The collaborating style seeks a win-win solution by engaging all parties, acknowledging concerns, and working toward mutual agreement.
Which of the following BEST distinguishes a manager from a leader?
Answer: Managers handle processes and systems; leaders influence people and direction
Managers maintain order through planning and control of systems, while leaders inspire, influence, and drive change through people.
A newly promoted ANM adopts a highly directive approach with an experienced senior nurse. What is the likely consequence?
Answer: Decreased morale and potential resentment from the experienced nurse
Applying a telling style to a high-readiness employee is a mismatch in situational leadership and typically results in disengagement and resentment.
In the context of ANM leadership, 'authentic leadership' primarily requires:
Answer: Acting consistently with personal values, transparent communication, and self-awareness
Authentic leaders are self-aware, transparent, and act in alignment with their values, building trust with their teams.
Which style of management is most likely to result in high short-term productivity but increased staff turnover over time?
Answer: Autocratic
Autocratic management can produce rapid results but typically leads to low morale, limited autonomy, and higher turnover in the long run.
An ANM consistently praises staff achievements publicly and adjusts workloads to prevent burnout. This behavior aligns with which leadership component?
Answer: Transformational individualized consideration
Individualized consideration, a core element of transformational leadership, involves attending to each follower's needs for growth and emotional support.
Which of the following is an example of using power appropriately in nursing management?
Answer: Using expert knowledge to guide clinical decision-making during a patient crisis
Expert power is appropriate and professional when used to improve patient outcomes; abusing positional power damages trust and team function.