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HLTH 480 Test 2
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
03/04/2009

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definition of leadership
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Leadership is a TRAIT and a PROCESS.
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trait
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the ability to exert influence and have others accept that influence producing change or performance
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process
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individual or small group influences others to achieve a common goal
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collaborative leadership
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***Leadership shown by a group that is acting collaboratively to solve agreed upon issues ****Leaders use supportive and inclusive methods to ensure that those they represent are part of the change process ***Requires new notion of power…the more power we share, the more we have to use
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leadership traits (8)
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intelligence, knowledge, respect, resources, energy, originality, persuasiveness, synoptic thinking
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four leadership styles
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directing, coaching, supporting, delegating
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leadership style - directing
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--Focuses communication on goal achievement --Gives instructions (what goals to achieve and how) --Limited time on supportive behaviors
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leadership style - coaching
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--Focuses communication on both goal achievement and people’s needs --Gives encouragement --Asks for input, but ultimately, leader still makes final decision
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leadership style - supporting
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--Does not focus just on goals --Focuses on tasks to be accomplished --Uses supportive behaviors to bring out others skills (Listening, Praising, Asking for input, Giving feedback)
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leadership style - delegating
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--Offers less input and social support --Facilitates others’ confidence and motivation to do tasks --Leader not as involved in planning, details, or goal clarification
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factors that make leadership difficult
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--Many people with the power to say “NO,” yet no one person or group has power to act alone
--Lack of trust
--Hidden agendas
--No larger vision
--Lack of credibility to provide leadership
--Not willing to take on leadership role
--Apathy
--Avoidance of risk
--Fear of being attacked
--Problems are complex and interdependent
--Don’t know what the “real” problem is
--Information about problem distorts understanding of problem(s)
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purpose of advocacy
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---Change a Decision-Maker’s perception or understanding of an issue
--Influences choices considered in decision making
--Change decision making behavior
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three conceptual frame levels used in advocacy
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values, general issue, details
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components of an advocacy message
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What is wrong? Why does it matter? What can be done about it?
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