Effective Leadership and Management

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Running Head: Effective Leadership

Effective Leadership and Management Faithann Alsip Nursing 492 Janice Hess June 4, 2012

Effective Leadership Abstract Management and leadership go hand in hand. Organizations that have good management can achieve their mission statement when their employees take an active role in the achievement of these goals. In the profession of nursing, nurses are expected to fill many different roles independently and as a member of a team. The function of a leader is to achieve a consensus with the group about goals, maintain company structure by accomplishing goals, and supply necessary information to help provide direction and clarification to maintain satisfaction, cohesion, and performance (Sullivan & Decker, 2009). How Does Leadership Differ From Management? There are two areas of leadership the first one is called formal leadership. With this, an individual is hired by the organization for positions such as, nurse managers, supervisors, and case managers. This form of leadership depends on personal skills, is also reinforced by organizational authority and position (Sullivan & Decker, 2009). The second area of leadership is known as informal leadership made up of the remaining staff who do not have a specific management title. Manager’s and management are individuals employed by a company responsible and accountable to achieve efficiently the goals set by the company (Sullivan & Decker, 2009).
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