As a nurse leader, it is important to understand a variety of leadership models and styles. This will help you adapt to different settings and apply strategies to support and inspire others. It may also be necessary to apply models in different professional settings to satisfy certification requirements. Write a 1,000-1,250-word paper about your personal model of leadership, including the following:
- How might your personal model of leadership be applied in your professional setting?
- Compare your personal leadership model to servant leadership, transformational leadership, and at least one other model of leadership.
- Describe your personal worldview, including the religious, spiritual, and cultural elements that you think most influence your personal philosophy of practice and attitude towards leadership.
- Describe how your professional leadership behaviors can inspire others.
Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed resources (published within the last 5 years) as evidence to support your views.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
MSN Leadership in Health Care Systems
6.3: Employ strategies for effectively leading diverse teams and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.
6.7: Model professional leadership behaviors to motivate and inspire others.
RUBRIC
1). Personal Model of Leadership (15%) — A description of the personal model of leadership is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting details.
2). Application in Professional Setting (C: 6.3) (15%) — A description of how the personal model of leadership will be applied in the professional setting is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting details.
3). Leadership Model Comparison (15%) — A comparison of the personal leadership style to at least one other leadership style is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting details.
4). Personal Worldview (15%) — A description of how the personal worldview will influence the personal philosophy of practice and attitude towards leadership is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting details.
5). Inspiration (C: 6.7) (10%) — A description of how the personal leadership behaviors can inspire others is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting details.
6). Thesis Development and Purpose (7%) — Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
7). Argument Logic and Construction (8%) — Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
