Transformational Leadership Questions
1. My understanding of healthcare leadership has evolved over the course of the program and through the practical application of my learning to encompass a recognition that healthcare leaders need to be able to incorporate not only medical and healthcare knowledge into their work but also management science, an understanding of accounting practices, and the ability to market their organization in a professional manner. The medical profession is under increasing scrutiny for such issues as rising costs, diminished access to care, and poor quality of care, and the effective leader needs to address these problems as well as providing leadership for his people (Royo & Veloski, 2009, para 1). In addition to the business aspects, however, leaders also need to be more equipped than ever to lead with emotional intelligence. While business issues have encroached on healthcare, the healthcare industry is most reliant on people and the quality of their relationships at work. Leaders need to be able to leverage their understanding of diversity along with the ability to respond appropriately to every personnel issue that arises in order to develop a workplace that is safe for patients as well as being effective and efficient from a business standpoint.
2. Two senior leaders within my organization have very different leadership styles. The one leader is autocratic and known for his steely looks and hard-line decisions. The other leader is approachable but strong and decisive and leads his people from a servant leadership perspective. Although both leaders are effective in terms of productivity, the servant leader is much more effective with respect to his ability to motivate people. A servant leader exhibits many positive traits-he listens, is empathic, aware, persuasive, good at conceptualizing, has foresight, is a good steward, and is committed to his people's growth and the development of c...