SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP

SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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The case study will focus on Betty Wolf, who has only two years of experience and is a bit hesitant in her communication with patients and hospital management.

1. Indicate what you think is the appropriate leadership style and management technique for Cook to use in improving the performance of the nurse you have chosen.

In order to efficiently manage Betty Wolf as the organization’s worker, Cook is required to deploy the necessary skills and leadership.First and foremost, Betty is identified to have two years of experience and has communication setbacks. Cook should use Telling or Directing. This style is leader cantered. The leader gets highly focussed while severing the relationship with the employer. Also, Cook will concentrate on telling Wolf the objective to be executed, and the management also drafts the working structure in order for Wolf to have clear working guidelines.

Secondly, the management should use selling or coaching style. Wolf has some level of experience. In this sense, Cook should sell to Wolf another channel of communication.The management at —- should spend enough time constructing a relationship with Wolf. By doing so, the worker’s confident will established, when combined with their ability to work, the overall performance will boost.

2. Identify the leadership style that Nurse Cook can use to address the performance problems specific to the nurse you have chosen (Wolf or Stevens) 

Organizations and businesses always employ staff who have diverse backgrounds. Addressing the employee’s problems could pose substantial issues to the organization. A confrontation could lower the self-esteem of the employer hence lowering the productivity. In addressing the performance problem regarding Wolf, Cook should employ the path-goal theory of leadership. In this style, directive leadership is appropriate. The leader-Cookie expected to support as well as encourage Nurse Wolf by making the path that should get followed in order to achieve the objectives of the organization clearly and straightforwardly. It is therefore evident that Nurse Cook should remove the barricades, which could be a hindrance to Nurse Wolf. Lastly, the organization should reward Nurse Wolf for any achievement she makes hence boosting her self-esteem.

3. . Explain why you chose a particular leadership style out of the four (4) potential available Leadership styles:  for example, what problems is it particularly good at addressing, or what strengths of character or performance is it particularly good at developing?

A directive leadership style is a powerful tool for addressing performance problems in the organization. The style focuses on the leader giving specific and appropriate guidelines to the subordinate. The style aims at improving the subordinate’s sense of security as well as boosting their self-esteem. Psychologists confirm that when individuals have the right level of self-esteem, they take charge and are communicative. Further, this style of leadership encourages rewarding subordinates. When people get rewarded, they feel appreciated.It is the feeling of appreciation that enables the subordinate to open up. Communication is power; therefore, when communication is accessible and transparent, the production of employees rises higher.

4. Give one (1) example of an action that Cook could take, consistent with the Leadership style you have chosen that would improve the performance of the nurse you have chosen to discuss.

As a way of addressing the performance problem. Cook should employ a directive leadership style. In this case, Cook should construct a work schedule.The schedule should consist of the work description and the specific time of work completion. With time, the intricate work should be included in the schedule. Continuous execution of work schedule will make Wolf an expert, combined with her ability to learn; she has great potential for growth.