1. Leadership Skills

2. View this short clip and then discuss who you believe to be a leader
View this short clip and then discuss who you believe to be a leader. They may be someone famous or someone in our community.
You Tube: Great Leaders of Our Time (5 min)
You Tube: Kid President (3 min 28 sec)

3. What do you think?? What do you think makes someone a “leader?”
Is there such a thing as a natural born leader? Or can leadership qualities be developed?
Are you considered a leader within any group that you associate with (school, home, church, etc)? Why or why not?

4. LEADERS
As a leader, health care workers are called upon to influence the well being or safety of others.
Since original perceptions can
change through the course of
time, selecting a leader is an
important responsibility.
Name some people you think of as leaders.

5. LEADERS A leader is a person who directs with authority and influence.
A leader is one who
guides
directs
facilitates process
empowers
influences others to follow.
People often have higher expectations for a leader .

6. DESIRABLE QUALITIES OF LEADERS
A willingness to lead
Acceptance by those to be led
The ability to identify and organize goals
Good work ethics
Dependability
Self-confidence
Communicates effectively

7. ?
What Are The 3 Main Types Of Leader?

8. Democratic Leader
Encourages participation of all individuals in decisions
Listens to others opinions
Bases the decisions on what is best for the group as a whole
Allows the group to take responsibility for the decisions

9. Laissez-Faire Leader More of an informal type of leader
Believes in the noninterference in the affairs of others
Strives for only minimal rules or regulations
Usually avoids making decisions until forced by circumstances to do so
Term comes from a French idiom meaning “to let alone” translated to mean “allow to act”

10. Autocratic Often called a “dictator”
Maintains total rule, makes all decisions, and has difficulty delegating duties
Seldom asks for opinions of others
Emphasizes discipline
Expects others to follow directions at all times
Followers usually follow for fear of punishment or because of extreme loyalty

11. Leadership Quiz
What kind of leader are you??

12. LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK
Leadership can be defined as deliberately causing people-driven actions in a planned fashion for the purpose of accomplishing the leader’s agenda.
Quality healthcare is dependent on teamwork and leadership

13. TEAM MEETINGS
As a healthcare worker, you are part of a team. You may be on some teams at school. What are they???
Set the agenda by defining goals and desired outcomes
Keep the meeting on task
Brainstorm ideas
Resolve differences by consensus
Assign follow-up tasks and items
Evaluate the session and end on time

14. GROUPS BRAINSTORM TO GENERATE IDEAS
Define the problem
Set the ground rules
Treat participants with respect
All ideas have value
Document ideas

15. GROUPS REACH CONSENSUS
Consensus is a decision in which everyone participates in creating and everyone can live with and support.
Develop criteria for the decision
Find areas of common agreement
(what do we all agree on)
Develop a consensus decision
Ask for a show of consensus
(a vote)

16. CONFLICT IS “OK” IF MANAGED
Conflict is essential to critical thinking because members must feel the freedom to differ
Manage constructively
Use ground rules (ex. – no interruptions while talking)
Acknowledge differences as they occur
Look for common ground and identify alternatives
Resolve quickly by consensus

17. ROLES OF TEAM MEMBERS Determined by personalities, qualities, & values
Some of the qualities of team members include:
Trust
Sensitivity
Belief in consensus
Pride in the organization
Value of individual differences
Appreciation of diversity
Promptness
Organization
Enthusiasm
Critical Thinking

18. What Kind of Leader are You?
Leadership Behaviors
What Kind of Leader are You?

19. INITIATOR One who gets the group started.
Example - “OK… so who wants to take notes?, who wants to make the poster, etc…”

20. INTEPRETER One who clarifies or explains other team members ideas.
Example - “I think what she is trying to say is…..”

21. ANALYSOR One who gives critical analysis of the ideas.
Example - “What happens if we do it this way instead of that way?”

22. HARMONIZER
One who tries to reduce tension and reduce differences among group members.
Example - “You both have good ideas…”

23. ENCOURAGER
One who has a friendly attitude toward members and encourage acceptance of members ideas.
Example - “I like that, that’s a good idea”

24. BLOCKER Always opposing ideas of group members.
Example - “That’s not a good idea or they will never go along with it”

25. DOMINEERING One who tries to manipulate the group.
They often have their own hidden agenda

26. CLOWN
One who is always making jokes, has a great time but does not always add to the productivity of the group.

27. ASSERTIVE
One who keeps the group on task - keeps things rolling smoothly, and watches the clock.
Example - “We only have 15 minutes left, what can we finish?”

28. AGRESSIVE One who verbally attacks others.
Example - “What are you thinking??? That is a dumb idea”

29. Assignment
You will be divided into 4 groups with 7 people in each group. We will use craft sticks to divide up groups.
Using only the supplies provided, your group should create a futuristic looking ambulance.
You must work together as a team.
Use all the supplies provided , including the plastic bag.
There is a 20 minute time limit to complete the task. No additional time will be given.
You will present your ambulance to the class.
Ready, Set, GO……