Reflecting on Leadership and Management (or title of writers choice)

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Leadership and Managing

This week you reflected upon the difference between a manager and a leader and discussed this concept with your classmates and professor in the discussion board. In a written essay please answer the following questions:

  • What are the differences between leaders and managers? What characteristics are similar and what are different?

  • Provide a total of three examples. First, of someone who has great managerial skills. Second, another individual with great leadership skills. Third, another person with poor managerial skills. These can be made up individuals or examples you have seen without any identifying information. Discuss how the staff of each individual would be affected by the skills of the leader/manager.

  • Complete the Emotional Intelligence Test Discuss your scores and what they mean. What did you learn about yourself as a leader? (Note that a 10 on the EI test means strong. On the score page, click on the blue “here” under “interpreting your GEIT scores, click here” for more information on each section and what it means. 

Start by reading and following these instructions:
  1. Study the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.
  2. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.
  3. Review the Assignment Rubric and the specifications below to ensure that your response aligns with all assignment expectations.
  4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling, and review the rubric.
The following specifications are required for this assignment:
  • Length: 1500 to 2000 words total (at least 500 words per question prompt); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
  • Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format.  These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
  • References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions.  A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources are required to support your claims.
  • Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx)
Textbook:  Chapter 1 and 2.  Can be accessed through  VitalSource Bookshelf: https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com Login: michellemorganshc@yahoo.com  Password: 1Bubb@88
Weiss, Sally, A. and Ruth M Tappen. Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management. Available from: VitalSource Bookshelf, (6th Edition). F. A. Davis Company, 2014.