The Leadership Theories

Discussion 1: Leadership Theories in
Practice A walk through the Business section
of any bookstore or a quick Internet search on
the topic will reveal a seemingly endless
supply of writings on leadership. Formal
research literature is also teeming with
volumes on the subject. However, your own
observation and experiences may suggest
these theories are not always so easily found
in practice. Not that the potential isn’t there;
current evidence suggests that leadership
factors such as emotional intelligence and
transformational leadership behaviors, for
example, can be highly effective for leading
nurses and organizations. Yet, how well are
these theories put to practice? In this
Discussion, you will examine formal
leadership theories. You will compare these
theories to behaviors you have observed
firsthand and discuss their effectiveness in
impacting your organization. To Prepare: •
Review the Resources and examine the
leadership theories and behaviors introduced.
• Identify two to three scholarly resources, in
addition to this Module’s readings, that
evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors in
creating healthy work environments. • Reflect
on the leadership behaviors presented in the
three resources that you selected for review.
Post two key insights you had from the
scholarly resources you selected. Describe a
leader whom you have seen use such
behaviors and skills, or a situation where you
have seen these behaviors and skills used in
practice. Be specific and provide examples.
Then, explain to what extent these skills were
effective and how their practice impacted the
workplace.