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NRS 451 DQ 1 Describe the difference in roles between leadership and management
NRS 451 DQ 1 Describe the difference in roles between leadership and management
Describe the difference in roles between leadership and management. Explain how the goals of management and leadership overlap and provide one example. As a nurse leader, describe how you can facilitate change by taking advantage of this overlap.
Shiny Jolly Sebastian
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Feb 16, 2022, 11:29 PM
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Nursing leadership and management are both critical positions for the long-term success of any health care organizations (Whitney, 2018). Most nurses are called to be leader and manager in at least some situations. Although both have many similarities, there are some clear distinguishing differences between the roles of leadership and management. They are discussed below:
Similarities
Both roles require good interpersonal skills and strategic long term thinking. Both managers and leadership roles focus on current processes, structure within the organization to drive changes like increasing efficiency and optimizing professional development of the group/subordinates/peers.
Differences
Managers often have a definite, defined authority and power given by the organization. Leaders often do not have the same definite assigned authority given, but their power is obtained through their exceptional interpersonal skills and influence among peer group due to their qualities. Leaders often have to play broader roles than managers.
Overlap of Roles
In order to achieve the goals of the organization, management and leadership often have to strive towards some common objectives. These include influencing, motivating peers and other staff to coordinate and develop core competencies to achieve set objectives. Leadership and management often have overlapping roles in planning, organizing, directing and controlling various aspects within the organization. Leadership and management also have very important roles in successfully implementing policy changes and bringing innovation.
An example of such an overlap would be bringing in of a new technology into the care process, which may cause change in existing practices and require staff to undergo new training. This may meet resistance from staff who may be not willing to make necessary changes, especially if the new policy involves more activities and documenting compared to the old one. In such cases, leadership and management roles must work together to convince why the new practice has been implemented, especially if the policy change is due to new research based on evidence based practices.
Role of nurse leaders
The success of healthcare organizations in reaching economic, patient happiness, and quality of care goals is mostly determined by nursing leadership’s leadership qualities (Anders et al., 2021). A successful nurse leader combines the attributes shown by managers and leaders to direct and implement changes, bring innovation, empower those around them. A nurse leader is able to use the influence and power vested upon them by colleagues to bring practical changes to improve practice and quality of care. Nurse leaders can assess and evaluate, create interventions where needed and promote critical thinking processes.
References:
Anders, R. L., Jackson, D., Davidson, P. M., & Daly, J. P. (2021). Nursing Leadership for 21st Century. Revista latino-americana de enfermagem, 29, e3472. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0000.3472
Whitney, S. (2018). Chapter 1: Theories and Concepts in Leadership and Management; Nursing Leadership & Management: Leading and Serving. Retrieved from https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs451vn/nursing-leadership-and-management-leading-and-serving/v1.1/#/chapter/1
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Purnima Adhikari
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Feb 18, 2022, 8:48 PM
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Hi Shiny,
I agree that leadership and management both are critical position for a success. In addition to you post leadership is an essential driving force for achieving the vision and mission of any organization. Leaders set a direction for us; they help us see what lies ahead; they help us visualize what we might achieve; they encourage us and inspire us. Without leadership a group of human beings quickly degenerates into argument and conflict because we see things in different ways and lean toward different solutions. (Liphadzi, Aigbavboa, & Thwala, 2017). Management has to do with leading a project from its inception to execution. This includes planning, execution and managing the people, resources and scope of the project. Management within an organization should have the discipline to create clear and attainable objectives; moreover, leadership skills of project managers affect project performance. Management is often included as a factor of production, along with machines, materials, and money (Liphadzi, Aigbavboa, & Thwala, 2017).
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Liphadzi, M., Aigbavboa, CO.,& Thwala.W. (2017). A theoretical perspective on the difference between leadership and management. Procedia Engineering 196 ( 2017 ) 478 – 482. Retrieved from A Theoretical Perspective on the Difference between Leadership and Management – ScienceDirect
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Silvia Rodriguez
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Feb 18, 2022, 10:06 PM
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Hello Shiny,
You organized your post really well, and it was clear to find each of your points. Together, the two terms “leading” and “managing” form the framework for skills and abilities that are necessary for an individual to drive team success (Azad et al., 2017). You used an excellent example where nurse leadership and management can come together. I have seen resistance by nurses when it comes to changes, but there is one nurse that everyone looks to that seems to rally the troops. She may not be a manager, but she is a leader and looks to for guidance at times. Sometimes, it takes hearing a manager and a leader get people to be more open to changes. In that situation, a manager can be seen as a dictator while the leader is seen as a persuasive party.
Refrence
Azad, N., Anderson, H. G., Brooks, A., Garza, O., O’Neil, C., Stutz, M. M., & Sobotka, J. L. (2017). Leadership and Management Are One and the Same. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 81(6), 102. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe816102
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Yennifer Ramos Rodriguez
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Feb 19, 2022, 2:53 AM
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Shiny,
I agree with you that nursing leadership and management are both necessary roles that are vital to long-term success of all Healthcare organizations. A healthy work environment cannot occur without nurse leaders who are important, authentically live it, and engage others in its achievement. Staff nurses can confirm whether initiatives planned and decide to improve the health of a work environment are successful. Accessible nursing leaders play a key role in helping to give nurses of worth in the improvement of the patient care environment. This leadership must be available 24/7. Leaders can help create a deeply satisfying organizational culture at the unit level by engaging in the development of shared values and their work.
REFERENCES:
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2002). Hallmarks of the professional nursing practice environment. Retrieved December 4, 2009 from https://www.aacn.nche.edu/publications/position/hallmarks.htm
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Alexandra Rocco
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Feb 19, 2022, 4:45 PM
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Shiny,
Thank you for an informative response. Leadership and management are, in some cases, used interchangeably which creates confusion. Nayar (2013) provided distinguished the two noting that leaders create value while managers count value. In relation to your post, you mentioned that leaders play a broader role compared to managers. For instance, a leader will be tasked to ensure that junior workers remain motivated and focused on their assigned task. A manager, on the other hand, will be focused on assessing
whether performance metrics are met. However, one can notice that these roles might overlap or be confused. Leaders are simply value creators while managers are tasked with counting value.
Reference
Nayar, V. (2013, August 2). Three differences between managers and leaders. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2013/08/tests-of-a-leadership-transiti
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