Esparza, Chassiakos). My group created an action plan of the case study, which helped us to learn how to assess the mission, vision, and values of an organization, how to do a TOWS matrix, understand the primary problems, realistic options, a timeline of events to occur, and what metrics should be measured. In doing this, our group learned how to come to an agreement on what action plan should be taken. I took this opportunity to present my idea to the group and influence them to use my idea for our plan. From this activity, I learned how to build consensus in a group and how to successfully influence others opinions. As a young leader of healthcare, knowing how to build consensus and influence others is of usefulness to me in that I will be presented with issues in my career where an agreement will have to be made or I will have to influence others that my option is best. Knowing how to do this now allows me to practice throughout my career therefore increasing my likelihood of being a successful healthcare manager. The last desired outcome of the course is to identify and use strategies to effect change. After reading chapter 10 in the book, I learned about transformational and transactional leadership. I read about the strategies of transformational leadership and how to lead through change (Rubino, Esparza, Chassiakos). From the article Transformational Leadership, I learned that transformational leadership is defined as a leadership approach that causes change in individuals and social systems. I also learned about the 4 elements of transformational leadership being individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, and idealized influence (Transformational Leadership, 2009). My group was also able to role-play in order to choose a strategy to effect change. From these activities, I
Esparza, Chassiakos). My group created an action plan of the case study, which helped us to learn how to assess the mission, vision, and values of an organization, how to do a TOWS matrix, understand the primary problems, realistic options, a timeline of events to occur, and what metrics should be measured. In doing this, our group learned how to come to an agreement on what action plan should be taken. I took this opportunity to present my idea to the group and influence them to use my idea for our plan. From this activity, I learned how to build consensus in a group and how to successfully influence others opinions. As a young leader of healthcare, knowing how to build consensus and influence others is of usefulness to me in that I will be presented with issues in my career where an agreement will have to be made or I will have to influence others that my option is best. Knowing how to do this now allows me to practice throughout my career therefore increasing my likelihood of being a successful healthcare manager. The last desired outcome of the course is to identify and use strategies to effect change. After reading chapter 10 in the book, I learned about transformational and transactional leadership. I read about the strategies of transformational leadership and how to lead through change (Rubino, Esparza, Chassiakos). From the article Transformational Leadership, I learned that transformational leadership is defined as a leadership approach that causes change in individuals and social systems. I also learned about the 4 elements of transformational leadership being individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, and idealized influence (Transformational Leadership, 2009). My group was also able to role-play in order to choose a strategy to effect change. From these activities, I