What are the two most commonly used theories of discrimination for claims under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

What are the two most commonly used theories of discrimination for claims under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? This is a question posed in a nursing leadership and management class.

What are the major provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act

What are the major provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? This question is from my nursing leadership and management class.

Are leaders born, or is leadership a developed skill?

Are leaders born, or is leadership a developed skill? Support your opinion. This is for a nursing leadership and management class.

Elements of transformational leadership

How can the elements of transformational leadership enhance a manager’s approach to problem solving and managing a department? This question was posed in a nursing leadership and management class.

Which traits would you prioritize? Why? What are some effective ways to learn these skills?

Nursing Leadership and Management: Trust. Leaders not only must be trustworthy, but also must trust their staff, building a culture of open, honest communication. ∑ Respect. Like trust, respect goes both ways: The leader must garner the respect of his or her staff but must also have respect for the expertise ...continues

What other environmental factors support professional practice?

I like to say that the nurse manager's job is to "provide an environment for professional practice to occur." That includes empowering staff to make decisions in the best interest of patients and about their own work. It includes providing supplies, equipment, and people to help. Most important is providing effective systems a ...continues

2 questions about managers

"The performance of nursing units is highly dependent on the effectiveness of the nursing managers, and effective managers use a broad repertoire of leadership styles to create high-performance work climates… They spent more time creating a vision for the group and gaining buy-in, were more democratic, and tried to maintain ha ...continues

Leadership Style

As you read the following passage, think about leadership in general. What style of leadership seems to be prevalent in orchestras? Now substitute “physicians and nurses” for “conductor and orchestra.” Remember when nurses talked to physicians this way? Do we still? "The conductor, a magical figure for the audience, enjoys ...continues

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"Leadership, according to Kraemer, means setting clear values and expectations, focusing on the development of people, setting and communicating a clear direction, motivating people, and having a plan that includes execution, implementation, and measurement. And all of this should take place in an environment that promotes open, ...continues

Cynicism for a nursing leadership and management class

Here is a rather positive interpretation of cynical behavior. I always view cynicism as negative until I read this. Do you think that this quote rings true about us, our colleagues, our staff? "The player who looks least engaged may be the most committed member of the group. A cynic, after all, is a passionate person who doe ...continues