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Leadership Philosophy Final Paper

Kayla Yun

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

HCA770

Dr. Jodi Olmsted

August 3rd, 2022

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Introduction

I have gained a great deal of insight into who I am as a person, a student, an employee,

and a healthcare leader during the course of the semester. Ultimately, I have come to understand

that compassion, integrity, and trust are the three values that matter most to me individually and

professionally. As a result, I have discovered my own beliefs and how I can use my varied skills

to benefit others in the areas of authenticity, shared vision, communication and conflict

resolution, teamwork and team development, as well as my present and future goals within the

healthcare industry. I truly believe that compassion must be shown by all individuals working

within any healthcare setting, by showing empathy and compassion in the face of patients'

vulnerability and suffering and by making patients and coworkers feel listened, supported, and

cared for. It is imperative that we as individuals and healthcare leaders hold a standard of

integrity, to always treat patients and staff fairly and honestly, as well as consistently acting

honorable even when no one is looking. In order to maintain the trust that a high-functioning

team needs, it is crucial for myself as a healthcare leader to always be genuine in all that I do.

Finally, it is crucial to understand and maintain the culture of the healthcare team and build trust

with patients and their families by describing how to establish mutually beneficial objectives and

delegate particular responsibilities via effective communication.

Authenticity

Throughout the course of this semester, we participated in a variety of assessments that

helped build a picture of how I view myself as well as how others see me. I was able to nurture

and improve my behaviors, skills, and talents as a result of these assessments, which allowed me

to grow as a healthcare leader in the present moment as well as create the foundation to provide

transformational values-based leadership in the future. I have come to find out that I have an
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"Adaptive aggressive" leadership quality. As an adaptive aggressive leader, I put emphasis on the

fact that the "means" are more important than the "end," which means that regardless of how

significant the outcomes may be, the manner in which I go about achieving them is an indication

of the degree to which I have integrity. In addition, I strive to uphold lofty goals and to live my

life with a moral purpose, all of which are in perfect alignment with my top three values. I also

learned that I am an ISFJ which translates to dominate, introverted sensing. At my best, I am

discerning, choose the proper data, have exceptional recollection, am confident and assured,

think before acting, and transmit my viewpoint to others. Under stress, I may fixate on the

correct facts, concentrate over minute details, get dogmatic, become stuck — take no action, and

shut down. Knowing and understanding the characteristics indicated by my leadership style has

helped me identify my own strengths and weaknesses, as well as how my values affect how I

lead in the healthcare industry. As a healthcare leader who prefers Theory Y leadership, I am

also often self-motivated and love the challenge of my profession, which creates the groundwork

for future success as a leader.

Shared Vision

Our united vision of social justice and cultural awareness and growth was shaped in large

part by our many cultural lessons during the course of the semester. I feel that giving genuine

human compassion is the first step toward alleviating the stereotypical narrative in our healthcare

institutions. Once again, this relates to compassion, one of my three core values that I hold most

dear. Much research has shown that clinician empathy has a favorable impact on patients,

including greater patient satisfaction, adherence, self-efficacy, control perceptions, emotional

distress reduction, and better results (Burgess et al., 2007). The human connection is what binds

patients to their providers and helps them feel at ease while receiving care. Healthcare leaders
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that have empathy and compassion for their patients treat all patients with respect and kindness

to give the best possible care to people from all walks of life. This will only be achieved if

individuals are made aware of the unconscious biases that may exist without them even realizing

it. We may try to overcome these biases and learn from other groups with diverse ethnic and

socioeconomic origins by doing so.

Teamwork/Team Development & Communication/Conflict Resolution

The first step in the transformational leadership process is building a solid team with

members who are committed to the same shared objective. This may be achieved by giving team

members the time and space to get to know one another on a personal level, assuring employee

support and engagement, and utilizing successful adaptive responses to challenges as a teaching

tool. In this approach, a solid and productive team with a feeling of cohesion and a common goal

—providing patients with the best treatment possible—can be built. To get stronger as a team,

each member must contribute their own strengths. As a healthcare leader, it's critical to inspire

everyone on your team to put up their absolute best effort each and every day while following to

ethical standards and protocols. This promotes high reliability by promoting honesty and

transparency in decision-making. The likelihood of conflict arising amongst team members is

reduced by equipping staff and team members with the skills necessary for effective

communication, including conflict resolution.

Conclusion

As a healthcare professional, it is my mission to improve patient's lives on a daily basis,

both now and in the future. I think the key to success is incorporating compassion, integrity, and

trust into the core values of both my present and future healthcare organizations. Together, we

must work as a team to develop into leaders who can communicate and solve problems in order
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to achieve integrated healthcare. In the end, effective communication within a healthcare team

has a significant influence on core values inside any healthcare organization. Strong

communication makes it feasible to tackle any issue that may develop if a team shares the same

overall goal, to provide the best possible care to all patients. Value-based communication helps

create a healthy culture in which people can make decisions and take action to address any

problems that may occur (Wolfson & Schultz, 2021). Values serve as a representation of an

organization's identity and principles to the individuals, groups, and communities it engages with

(Wolfson & Schultz, 2021). The overall performance of any healthcare organization would

strongly benefit from team members that prioritize effective team communication, which

includes being transparent about objectives, decisions, uncertainties, and mistakes (Mitchell et

al., 2012). Lastly, integrity is crucial for long-term development and the mutual trust needed for

a high-performing team (Mitchell et al., 2012).

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References

Mitchell , P., Wynia, M., Golden, R., McNellis, B., Okun, S., Webb, E., Rohrbach, V., & Von

Kohorn, I. (2012, October 2). Core principles & values of effective team-based health

care. National Academy of Medicine. Retrieved October 18, 2021,

from https://nam.edu/perspectives-2012-core-principles-values-of-effective-team-based-

health-care/.

Wolfson, S., & Schultz, C. (2021, April 2). Leading with values: How communicating your

organization's values will help you live them. TCC Group. Retrieved August 3, 2021,

from https://www.tccgrp.com/insights-resources/insights-perspectives/leading-with-

values-how-communicating-your-organizations-values-will-help-you-live-them/.

Burgess, D., van Ryn, M., Dovidio, J., & Saha, S. (2007). Reducing racial bias among health

care providers: lessons from social-cognitive psychology. Journal of general internal

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