What are important qualities or characteristics of leaders?
Nurse Leader Interview
Week Two
Interview a nurse leader. Ask the leader the following questions:
o What is your background?
o How would you describe a leader?
o What are important qualities or characteristics of leaders?
o What is your personal philosophy of leadership?
o What learning experiences have had the most influence on your own personal development as a leader?
o How do you see leadership evolving in nursing today?
o What are the most challenging issues in your current position?
o As a leader (or manager) in your career, have you had a mentor? If so, how did this influence your leadership style?
o What advice would you give someone who is aspiring to a leadership position?
Write a 1,250- to 1,500-word summary of the interview.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
| Content
5 points possible |
Points available | Points earned |
| · Introduction | 0.5 | |
| · Leader described or defined as | 0.5 | |
| · Important qualities or characteristics | 0.5 | |
| · Personal philosophy of leadership | 0.5 | |
| · Learning experiences that most influence personal development as a leader | 0.5 | |
| · How leadership is evolving in nursing | 0.5 | |
| · How mentor has affected leadership style | 0.5 | |
| · Advice for aspiring leader | 0.5 | |
| · Conclusion and Recommendations | 1 | |
| Format
2 points possible |
Points available | Points earned |
| · Follows rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation
· Has a structure that is clear, logical, and easy to follow · Consistent with APA guidelines for title page, running head, formatting and citation of outside works · Submit paper to Writepoint and include report with assignment |
2 | |
| Total | 7 |