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There are almost as many different definitions of leadership as there are persons who have attempted to define the concept ( Stodill, 1974:p.259).  Dubrin (2000) states that there 35,000 definitions of leadership in academic literature (Pye, 2005: p.32). “Leadership is an art – a performing art – and the instrument is the self.  The mastery…

Annotated bibliography – Nursing and Leadership styles The health care climate today is extremely challenging even for skilled nurses with strong, different styles of leadership as they relate to health care and nursing. Looking at ways in which different leadership styles have a positive or negative influence on a variety of factors, can assist nurse…

Mergers illustrate the focus on organisational restructuring as the key lever for change as indicated by the ninety nine health care provider mergers in England between 1996 and 2001. (Fulop, Protsopsaltis, King, Allen, Hutchings, and Normand, 2004) However, in many cases, mergers have unexpected consequences and drawbacks including problems in integrating staff, services, systems and…

This essay will be used as a tool to critique and improve my leadership and management skills as this is essential to the changes that are needed in the NHS improvement plan. In this process I have identified my leadership strengths as well as my development needs. I have used self assessment and feedback from…

For this essay I have audited my leadership skills using theoretical models and referred to specific situations and experiences. This encompasses personal, academic and professional reflections and explores opportunities for my career paths and personal development with an Action Plan for the future. This has required critical evaluation of my own development needs in light…

A crucial factor dominating health organisations in NSW, Australia and the world has been identified as patient safety and quality of care. Literature indicates that in order to achieve these objectives, there is need for effective clinical leadership to occur. This essay will discuss and analyse the impact of leadership development, with a focus on…

Hypertension is a modifiable risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease through the development of atherosclerosis. Hypertension develops primarily through an increase in systemic vascular resistance through any of the following mechanisms but not limited to: atherosclerotic development increases sympathetic nervous system activity, increase activity of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, dysfunction of the kidneys…

Abstract Mental health—which includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being—is vital at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.  Certain environmental stressors—particularly in the workplace—can impact the physical and emotional wellness of healthcare professionals by triggering limitations in efficacy and productivity; in addition to adverse implications on overall welfare (Koinis et al., 2015).  The purpose…

INTRODUCTION Canada is a developed country located in the northern part of North America. In 1867, it became a self-governing state while retaining its tie with the British crown. When it comes to economic and technology, Canada is developing in parallel to its neighbour to the south, which is the United State of America. It…

Social Return on Investment for Emergency Obstetric Care Training in Kenya Dedication “To philanthropy and all those contributing to making the world a better place” List of tables Table 1‑1: Summary table of social impact assessment methods…… Table 2‑1: WHO emergency obstetric care signal functions……….. Table 3‑1: Krlev et al. 12-point quality assessment framework……… Table…