Taking a Stand
Taking a Stand
Effective leaders have a high degree of self-awareness and know how to leverage their strengths in the workplace. Assessments are a valuable tool that professionals can use to learn more about themselves and consider how their temperament and preferences influence their interactions with others.
As you engage in this learning process it is important to remember that everyoneregardless of temperament type or related preferencesexperiences some challenges with regard to leadership. The key to success is being able to recognize and leverage your own strengths while honoring differences among your colleagues.
At some point in your leadership career you will encounter an ethical or moral dilemma that requires you to take a stand and defend your position.
For this Assignment you evaluate an issue and consider how you could act as a moral agent or advocate facilitating the resolution of the issue for a positive outcome.
To prepare:
Consider the examples of leadership demonstrated in this weeks media presentation and the other Learning Resources.
To further your self-knowledge you are required to complete the Kiersey Temperament as indicated in this weeks Learning Resources. Consider your leadership style including your strengths for leading others and include your results from Kiersey Temperament Sorter to describe potential challenges related to your leadership style.
Mentally survey your work environment or one with which you are familiar and identify a timely issue/dilemma that requires you to perform the leadership role of moral agent or advocate to improve a situation (e.g. speaking or acting on behalf of a vulnerable patient the need for appropriate staffing a colleague being treated unfairly).
What ethical moral or legal skills dispositions and/or strategies would help you resolve this dilemma Define the differences between ethical moral and legal leadership.
Finally consider the values and principles that guide the nursing profession; the organizations mission vision and values; the leadership and management competencies addressed in this course; and your own values and reasons for entering the profession. What motivation do you see for taking a stand on an important issue even when it is difficult to do so
To complete:
Write a 4 to 5 page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that addresses the following:
1. Introduce the conceptual frameworks of the ethical constructs of ethics moral or legal standards and the purpose of the paper.
2. Consider an ethical moral or legal dilemma that you have encountered in your work environment and describe it.
3. Analyze the moral ethical and legal implications utilized in this situation. Describe your role as a moral agent or advocate for this specific issue.
4. Consider your leadership styles identified by your self-assessment and determine if they act as a barrier or facilitation during this dilemma.
5. Summary with ConclusionREMINDERS:
Dont forget to put introduction with the purpose of the paper (addressing question #1) body of the paper (addressing question #2 #3 and #4) summary with conclusion and references. Put headings on every addressed question (5 headings).
Kindly follow APA format for the citation and references! References should be 5 years old between the period of 2011 and 2016.
Please utilize my resources below at least three references on the list and you can add more in your own credible resourcesReferences:Readings Marquis B. L. & Huston C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
o Chapter 4 Ethical IssuesThis chapter examines ethical frameworks for decision making and principles of ethical reasoning. You are also introduced to the ANA Code of Ethics and Professional Standards MORAL decision-making model and ethics committees.
o Chapter 5 Legal and Legislative IssuesChapter 5 provides an overview of the many legal and legislative issues of which leaders and managers need to be aware. As you read this chapter keep these issues in mind.
o Chapter 6 Patient Subordinate and Professional AdvocacyNurses are the best advocates for patients and the profession. This chapter examines more closely the role of becoming an advocate patient rights subordinate advocacy whistle-blowing professional advocacy advocacy in legislation and public policy and media.
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Disch J. (2014). Using Evidence-Based Advocacy to Improve the Nations Health. Nurse Leader 12(4) 28-31. doi:10.1016/j.mnl.2014.05.003Abstract excerpt: Evidence-based practice is 1 of the 5 competencies that the Institute of Medicine has identified for all health professionals. Its intent is to employ evidence-based practice and integrate best research results clinical expertise and patient values to make patient care decisions. This article will explore the concept of evidence-based advocacy and describe ways in which one prominent nursing organization the American Academy of Nursing uses evidence-based advocacy to positively impact the nations health and advance the nursing profession
Martin M. B. (2014). Transcultural Advocacy and Policy in the Workplace: Implications for Nurses in Professional Development. Journal for nurses in professional development 30(1) 29-33. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000027Abstract: This article introduces the role of nursing professional development specialists in serving as a resource for both patient and staff advocacy regarding cultural and linguistic matters. The impact of changing demographics support for civil rights and established policy related to culture and linguistics is emphasized. An overview of policy at local state and national levels is suggested to promote nursing professional development in the interest of culturally and linguistically compliant nursing practice.
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