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Leaders are individuals who positively influence how a group behaves. A good nurse leader knows that no one person can achieve significant outcomes alone and behind every success leader is a team of individuals who supports their leader and their vision for the workplace.

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How does having an effective nurse leader equate to having successful teamwork?

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I. Inspire action - invoke a vision and inspire your staff to do what it takes to get the job done.
II. Be optimistic - look for the positive in your staff and try to build on that positivity.
III. Have integrity - be honest, fair, forth-coming and candid.
IV. Have confidence - not only in your leadership skills, but also in the ability of your staff to be successful.
V. Communication - it is imperative to be able to communicate properly with your staff. It is key in keeping the staff up-to-date on changes and expectations.

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Effective leadership requires effective leaders and leadership skills and style (Qarani, 2017).  Having appropriate leadership skills is a must and it takes years to hone in on those skills. You must be able to delegate duties with confidence and be able to handle those who defy them in a professional manner. You must be able to not only set rules and standards for your nursing unit, but you must also follow them and be willing to listen with respect to the employees that have issues with them. Initiating and developing good relationships among the staff is an essential management competency for nurse leaders.

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Nursing leadership is no different from leadership out in the corporate world. Effective leaders already have those traits inside of them and over time it is developed by experience. An effective leader realizes that an employee’s perception of the person in charge directly affects the work environment, so being able to communicate effectively and lead in a professional manner is very important in management.

An effective leader knows that their main job is to ensure that their unit works cohesively with a common purpose to deliver quality service to the patients and create a supportive and pleasant working environment. They must be able to negotiate, delegate, show compassion, and be supportive. Effective leaders have a hard job, but it can also be a rewarding job.

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