Nurses that want to be leaders must be respected. Gaining the respect for fellow nurses can be a challenge to those in leadership roles. By exploring methods of gaining respect, nursing leaders can better understand the steps that they must take to become a respected leader and, as a result, be able to lead effectively.
While some people attempt to rule with an iron fist, others select a more gentle method of leading. Gather information on different leadership styles and the effectiveness of each. Discuss ways in which the leadership style a nursing leader elects to adopt can impact the effectiveness of her leadership attempts. Explore whether leadership style is a choice, or instead a general way of thinking.
Nurses who are part of a nursing community can work cooperatively to ensure positive patient care. Gather information on steps that can be taken to build a nursing community. Discuss the ways in which the development of a community can positively impact patients and promote a productive workplace. Research methods of dealing with individuals who fight community-building attempts.
One of the main jobs of a nurse is to ensure that patients are cared for in a polite, productive and respectful manner. Gather information on how nursing leaders can encourage other nurses to provide high-quality patient care. Explain how leaders can remind those whose patient-care tactics require improvement of what they should be doing daily to ensure that all patients' needs are met without reprimanding the individual.
Nursing leaders commonly possess a well-developed knowledge. Research ways in which these industry leaders can share this knowledge with those that work under them without preaching or overstepping their bounds. Explore ways in which nurses can learn from each other to increase their overall health care knowledge and ensure that patients are given the highest quality of care.