skill. They lack the drive and ability to accomplish tasks. These types of followers need a leader to tell them what to do and how to do it. M2 followers are people who have a little more motivation to complete a task however they still lack some of the skills required to do so. These people need a leader who will coach them. M3 followers are defined as people who have the skills to accomplish a task however, they lack the motivation or confidence to do it. Supportive leaders will help M3 followers best by encouraging them to push past their confidence issues. Finally, M4 followers are best described as having the skill and motivation to complete the tasks given to them. The job of the leader in this situation is to delegate tasks because they know the job will be completed without their supervision (Hersey and Blanchard, 1969). Different people will have different skill levels at this point in time during clinical practice. Some students are more motivated than others, while some may be struggling with building their skills. It is up to me as a leader to be able to understand who has the skills to complete a specific task, and who is motivated to complete the task. If my expectations are high for everyone then I may be causing strain on people who are having a difficult time keeping up. On the other hand, I may lose the motivation of others if they feel the task is too simple for them. Understanding how to lead different people is an important part of becoming a leader. I think this skill will be important in my future career as a nurse. This coincides with Lunenburg’s (2011) explanation of Vroom’s expectancy theory of motivation. It is important to keep a balance between my expectations of others and help motivate and encourage people to complete their assigned tasks. Strengths. The survey from Mind Tools (2015) also pointed out some of my strengths. I am a very positive and optimistic person. With the challenges I have faced in my past, I believe that I have grown to become an outgoing, truthful person. Getting here has not been easy, but it has been
skill. They lack the drive and ability to accomplish tasks. These types of followers need a leader to tell them what to do and how to do it. M2 followers are people who have a little more motivation to complete a task however they still lack some of the skills required to do so. These people need a leader who will coach them. M3 followers are defined as people who have the skills to accomplish a task however, they lack the motivation or confidence to do it. Supportive leaders will help M3 followers best by encouraging them to push past their confidence issues. Finally, M4 followers are best described as having the skill and motivation to complete the tasks given to them. The job of the leader in this situation is to delegate tasks because they know the job will be completed without their supervision (Hersey and Blanchard, 1969). Different people will have different skill levels at this point in time during clinical practice. Some students are more motivated than others, while some may be struggling with building their skills. It is up to me as a leader to be able to understand who has the skills to complete a specific task, and who is motivated to complete the task. If my expectations are high for everyone then I may be causing strain on people who are having a difficult time keeping up. On the other hand, I may lose the motivation of others if they feel the task is too simple for them. Understanding how to lead different people is an important part of becoming a leader. I think this skill will be important in my future career as a nurse. This coincides with Lunenburg’s (2011) explanation of Vroom’s expectancy theory of motivation. It is important to keep a balance between my expectations of others and help motivate and encourage people to complete their assigned tasks. Strengths. The survey from Mind Tools (2015) also pointed out some of my strengths. I am a very positive and optimistic person. With the challenges I have faced in my past, I believe that I have grown to become an outgoing, truthful person. Getting here has not been easy, but it has been
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