Open AccessLeadership theory in clinical practice
Author(s) -
Jiehui Xu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chinese nursing research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2468-6972
pISSN - 2095-7718
DOI - 10.1016/j.cnre.2017.10.001
Subject(s) - leadership style , health care , quality (philosophy) , leadership theory , clinical practice , order (exchange) , psychology , neuroleadership , leadership , leadership studies , shared leadership , medicine , nursing , political science , social psychology , business , philosophy , epistemology , finance , law
In current clinical settings, effective clinical leadership ensures a high-quality health care system that consistently provides safe and efficient care. It is useful, then, for health care professionals to be able to identify the leadership styles and theories relevant to their nursing practice. Being adept in recognizing these styles not only enables nurses to develop their skills to become better leaders but also improves relationships with colleagues and leaders who have previously been challenging to work with. This article aims to use different leadership theories to interpret a common scenario in clinical settings in order to improve leadership effectiveness. Ultimately, it is found that different leadership styles are needed for different situations, and leaders should know which approach is most effective in a given scenario to achieve the organization's goals. Keywords: Leadership, Leadership theory, Clinical practice, Transformational leadership, Participative leadership, Transactional leadershi