Definitions:

• Leader who can influence thinking, decision

making and action of other members.
• A behaviour that affects the behaviour of other
people more than their behaviour affects that
of the leader. (Lapiere an Farnsworths)
• The art of process of influencing and
supporting others to work enthusiastically
towards achieving objectives or goals.
(Temenbaum).
Types of Leader:
• Leadership due to pre-eminence by unique
achievements.

• By position or virtue of position.

• Person who emerge in the group and help the

group to determine and achieve their
objectives (situational Leader).
 Leadership style:
• Autocratic Leadership / Authoritarian /
Directive / Monothetic Style.

• Democratic Leadership / Participative /

Consultative.

• Laissez – Faire Leadership.

DECISION MAKING

Decision Making
(Cognitive Response)

Diagnosis
(Clarifying Simplifying)

Planning
(Over viewing Progressing)

Awareness
(Situation Analysis)

Directing
(Strength & Weakness)

Decision Making Behaviour

(Emotional Institutive responses)

Drive
(Insisting)
 Qualities of a Good Nurse
Leader
• Possess sound knowledge, efficient
administrative skill in the area of working.
• Prepare a master plan, in advance to carry out
the activities in a smooth manner with
scheduled time.
• Established good inter-personal relationship
with fellow workers and win the confidence of
the followers.
• Formulate the job recruitment policies selected
the candidates for varied positions by
following organization policies.
Qualities of a Good Nurse Leader
cont…
• Delegate the responsibilities, by prepared
chart, encourage group work, team spirit
inspire the members for cohesiveness.
• Co-ordinate interdepartmental and
intradepartmental activities.
• Conduct counseling sessions with affected
employees during problematic situations; help
them to cope up with traumatic experience