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My Ideal Leader
Linda Elliston
The Robert B. Miller College
HADM 330 - Nursing Leadership Management I
Johanna Hurst
November 1, 2013

My Ideal Leader
My opinion of an ideal leader for a healthcare institute would be a Transformational
Leader. He/she would have such traits as being trustworthy, they would inspire others to
succeed, and they would empower staff members. They would keep lines of communication
open, so staff feels able to voice their concerns without being reprimanded. They would advance
members of the team to a higher level of moral and motivation by leading with a vision for
obtainable goals and for tackling challenges head on. They encourage creativity, and encourage
the staff to explore new ways of doing thing and new opportunities to learn (Cherry, n.d. para.
6).
A Transformational Leader also encourages a positive environment, they reward staff for
jobs well done, and they guide staff in understanding its role within the organization and how

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to work toward developing a self-aware staff that is able to take risks to improve (Finkelman,
2011, p. 12).
In conclusion, I believe a transformational leader is the best kind of leader to have in a
healthcare institution. Nurses are professions; they dont need a babysitter or a boss barking out
order at them. They need someone to inspire and motivate them. A Transformational Leader
would be respected and admired by the staff. They are generally energetic, enthusiastic, and
passionate (Cherry, n.d. para. 2). They lead by example. They have self-confident, are selfdirected, and are committed to the vision and the mission statement of the organization
(Finkelman, 2011, p. 12). They find ways to motivate the staff to do their best, work as a team,
and to all become leaders. This type of leadership would support the development of a positive
work environment. A positive work environment is important in the healthcare institute to help
increase job satisfaction rates, decrease stress, and decrease the nurse turnover rates.
References
Cherry, K. (n.d.). What Is Transformational Leadership? How Transformational Leadership
Inspire. In about.com Psychology. Retrieved October 12, 2013, from
http://psychology.about.com/od/leadership/a/transformational.htm
Finkelman, A. (2011). Leadership and Management for Nurses: Core Competencies for Quality
Care (2nd ed., pp. 2-25). New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Kindle EditionRouse, M. (2005).
Self-directed work team (SDWT). In Information on demand 2013. Retrieved October
23, 2013, from http://searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/self-directed-work-team