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AMP 450V Topic 1 Assignment: Leadership Approaches and Models in Healthcare
Leadership models and theories help define approaches for creating effective behaviors within specific situations or environments. Examine contemporary leadership models and theories and in a 1,000-1,250-word paper, explain why these models or theories are effective tools for leaders who serve in health care organizations. Include the following:
- Discuss the correlation between effective leadership and organizational performance in health care.
- Discuss why it is important for regulatory professionals to practice good leadership. Outline effective strategies for regulatory leadership and explain why these are essential in health care.
- Describe how the concept of stewardship from servant leadership relates to a Christian worldview. Explain how stewardship relates to professional responsibility, how it can be applied in a health care setting that serves diverse populations, and the potential benefits for stakeholders and the organization overall.
- Distinguish between informal and formal leadership. Explain how informal leaders influence others and how this impacts a health care organization.
- Select one additional theory or model that you think would be effective for a health care leader to employ. Provide an overview of the model or theory and explain what aspects would be effective and why.
AMP 450V Topic 1 Discussion Question 1
Explore the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator information located in chapter four of the textbook. Using the “Reflection: 16 MBTI Types at a Glance,” determine your personality and preferred behavioral leadership style. Present your discoveries and explain how your identified leadership style allows you to be a steward at the team level, and how it ensures individuals within the organization interact well with each other.
AMP 450V Topic 1 Discussion Question 2
One model of leadership being adopted by many organizations, disciplines, and vocations is servant leadership. Describe this model and discuss two reasons why these groups are adopting this model.
