Inevitably, mistakes will be made by executives, department heads, and team leaders over the course of the lifecycle of any corporate initiative or project. Based on what you have learned about conformity / groupthink and self-justification, what strategies might you, as a leader or project manager, employ to help your team avoid costly mistakes?
As a leader, you will be required to address various situations within your organization. Select and analyze two of the scenarios provided. Using the information from Chapters 3-6 in the Barrett (2014) text, prepare an email correspondence. The correspondence will need to have an appropriate subject, greeting, and opening. It will need to address the … Read more
You have recently started a position as a department director with five managers reporting to you. Earlier today, one of your managers reports that a client expired on her unit. She suspects that a factor that may have contributed to the client’s demise may be related to actions of a nurse on her unit. This … Read more
In multiple professions, leaders might lead in one situation, but follow in another. For example, a manager might lead a specific team but still report up to a director, or a member of upper management, in a follower capacity. Consider what you read in the module resources, then consider your own past and current roles. … Read more
Isabella is a new team leader in your company. She is replacing a team leader who has been let go. The team is behind in their project deadlines, blaming everyone else. There is a lot of animosity among the team members. Isabella would like some pointers on managing some of the team’s conflicts and getting … Read more
Ethics plays are a critical leadership role. As a health care leader, you must be cognizant of ethical principles in making decisions regarding the patient and your employees. Read The Case Study of the Transferred Employee located on page 277, Chapter 10 of the textbook, and answer the following questions in a case study analysis: … Read more
Prepare an 8–10 slide PowerPoint presentation for a Lunch and Learn. As a new leader, you’ve decided to prepare a 30-minute Lunch and Learn agenda to give to healthcare managers to cover the topic of ethical theories and principles. Explain the relationship between personal integrity and ethical leadership, and between ethical leadership and positive organizational … Read more
As a scholar, practitioner, and leader, you will conduct regular self-evaluations of your abilities and … Read more
Determine your “Change Leader Preference” by taking this self-assessment:How comfortable are you with risk and … Read more
What qualities do you personally prefer in a strong leader, and why do you think these are meritorious. Be specific in your description and rationale. One could argue that a poor leader can ruin even a great plan. Consider and discuss examples of this occurring (the examples can be real or hypothetical). How can other … Read more