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According to the leadership test results, I espouse Democratic leadership style.

Democratic leadership style values the input and ideas of all team members in the decision-

making process. Although the leader retains the right to make the final decision, team members

are encouraged to offer input, allowing for different points of view and a more diverse thought

process in the decision-making process (Woods, 2020). Democratic leadership style is an

effective style because it makes the team members feel valued and makes them more committed

to the goal. It is, however, not ideal for fast-paced high-pressure environments such as the

emergency and operation rooms in a hospital.

Servant leadership is one of the most common and highly recommended leadership styles

in nursing. The servant leader gives the needs of the nurses top priority. The most effective way

to achieve positive nursing outcomes is by ensuring that the patients are cared for by a coherent

and cohesive team (Best, 2020). Patients receive the best care when the nurses are not distracted

by a lack of resources and support from the nurse leader and other superiors. Servant leadership

is also an effective way of dealing with important factors in nursing such as fatigue and burnout.

With servant leadership, nurses receive proper support, through resources and moral and spiritual

encouragement.

Communication is an important factor for the successful of any organization, group and

relationship. In the nursing profession, communication is important because most care is given

by groups and teams. Interpersonal communication is important for team members to create a

cohesive environment and provide comprehensive care for patients (Stein-Parbury, 2019). Team

members should be able to effectively communicate their needs to their leader and communicate
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among themselves to ensure they serve patient needs effectively. Nurses should also establish

proper communication channels with their patients so as to understand their needs. All these

factors make interpersonal communication a prerequisite for positive nursing outcomes.

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References

Best, C. (2020). Is there a place for servant leadership in nursing? Practice Nursing, 31(3), 128–

132. https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2020.31.3.128

Stein-Parbury, J. (2019). Interpersonal Communication Skills. Clinical Nursing Skills, 73–92.

https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781316718285.004

Woods, P. A. (2020). Democratic leadership. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education.

https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.609