Traits of leadership

Select a healthcare leader of your choice and using the six key traits of leadership discussed widely in leadership research and/or the seven characteristics of innovative leaders discussed in Weberg & Davidson as a framework, appraise how your selected leader exemplifies these traits. This leader may be a local or national leader (see suggestions). To support your appraisal, consider the following questions (5-7 pages following APA Style Requirements):

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POINTSIntroduction: who is your leader? Set the context and describe the position this leader holds in the health care system.

50Impact: What contribution has this leader made?

50Barriers: What barriers or challenges did they face?

40Attributes/Traits: What leadership attributes or traits were most important in making their contribution?

40Steps: How /what steps did this leader take accomplish the contribution?

40Questions: If you were to meet this leader, what questions would you ask?

40Leader Suggestions: (you are not limited to this list, leaders exist throughout and at all levels of organizations – choose a leader who inspires you):

• American Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson ( Medicare), Barack Obama ( Affordable Care Act).
• Surgeon Generals: US Surgeon General, Dr. Luther Terry (first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health); David Satcher, MD, PhD (US Surgeon General work on Health Care disparities).
• Health Policy Leaders: Any of the member of the task force responsible for the IOM Report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” IOM Consensus Report October 2010.
• Nursing Leaders: President of ANA or AANP.
• Your Health System Leaders: CEO, CNO, Chief Quality Leaders, Unit Leader.
• Public Health Leaders: Dr. Anthony Fauci, your State Commissioner for Public Health, your Governor.
• Legislative leaders:
• National: Lauren Underwood, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Lois Capps.
• Local: what health care leaders are in your legislature? Are there nurses making change?
• Community Leaders: Look to your own community – what health care organizations are active and who are the stand out lea