Corey, Corey, and Corey (2010) identify courage and inventiveness as two helpful characteristics towards being an effective group leader. Courage is defined as a willingness to be vulnerable, to be honest, and to be "emotionally affected by others and to draw on your own experiences to identify with them" (Corey, et al., 2010, p. 31). I feel that courage is something I have been able to utilize while leading and developing groups in the past. I have also received feedback from patients at the end of their inpatient treatment that supports my ability to be "emotionally affected" in a positive way. I was often told that, "I could see you experiencing the feelings I was talking about." These patient's were mainly from a corrections population and considered to be anti-social. They often presented with a flat-affect and an inability to be connected to their own emotional experience. It was very difficult work and extremely emotionally taxing. I couldn't help but be emotionally …show more content…
(2010) identify presence as being able to stay in the moment and not being distracted. I find this to be challenging at times for myself in both individual and group work. Unfortunately, I do find my mind wandering at times and it is difficult to stay focused during group. This happens most often during a psychotherapy group rather than during a more directive group (Corey et. al, 2010). I am aware that this needs improvement and I believe personal psychotherapy and supervision to be most helpful in remedying this problem. I think there is a link to my issues with presence during a group and my occasional over-identification with patients. I suspect, at times, I become emotionally overwhelmed and my mind wanders as a defense against internal struggles. I have yet to figure out how to be emotionally affected without being 'overly emotionally affected.' Thankfully, I do a lot for self-awareness including a five time a week
The first meeting was large with approximately 12 members, including the facilitator. My initial emotion internalized was amazement in the structure of the group. The structure of the group provides structure for the members which is crucial for those struggling with alcoholism. The initial sharing was from a young member of 26 who was struggling with sobriety and shared that he recently lost a child through miscarriage. I immediately became overwhelmed in the rawness of his visible emotions (crying). As I observed other members while he was sharing his story, they were intently listening to him. When the sharer finished, the group acknowledged him and another sharer started with his name and “I am an alcoholic”. I appreciated the structure of this transition. The emotion seemed to fill the room and it impacted how everyone addressed their next sharing. The following members shared in the direction of the first sharer and related to the difficulties and provided advise. During the exchange of emotion between members, I continued to be overwhelmed with the emotions internally. The second meeting that I attended was smaller but still provided that set structure and “family” feel of group members. Emotion and exchange of emotion was present as well. I chose to attend this meeting twice because I was impressed and overwhelmed by the first meeting, I had to attend again to gain more
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This paper is just the beginning of my personal exploration into professional presence, mindfulness practice, and healing environments. I am excited to start a journey into a better understanding of my own thoughts, beliefs, relationships, and values to reveal personal strengths and weaknesses. How can I use this to develop a professional presence plan in hopes to be an effective caregiver and leader? With the results of the Keirsey Temperament Sorter-II personality test, I intend to explain what
Courage can lead to positive changes since you are motivated to stand up and make a difference and if one did not have courage, they would not attempt to do such a thing at all; If Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and Abraham Lincoln did not have any courage what so ever to make a change, our society would still be in slavery and also would not believe in equality for all. I strongly believe that if you have courage, you will change something for the best. The reason why I believe in courage being the number 1 way to lead to positive changes is because in the book The Cay Written by Theodore Taylor, Phillip was lost in a shipwreck and was taken in by a crew member of the ship named Timothy both which had sailed to a nearby cay, they both were stranded on the cay with limited resources only to have Timothy die from a fever and Phillip become blind, Phillip had the courage to live on his own and ended up being rescued, which in a way means that Phillip did not give up because he
Leadership is described as the behavior of an individual when directing the activity of a group towards a common goal (Al- Sawai, 2013). Healthcare system involves multiple related, interconnected relations with other departments and health care professionals from various cultural backgrounds; therefore, the understanding of individuals’ behavior and group dynamics within the healthcare organization is imperative for a leader and or organization to be successful (Bukowski, 2009). A transformative leader has the attributes that are necessary for twenty- first century leader to have to be an effective leader in a changing nursing service organization and the healthcare system. A transformative leader is a type of leader that collaborates, encourages, and motivates people adapt to changes with charisma (University of Kent, n.d). Study shows that some leaders fail because of
Understanding one’s strengths and weaknesses is essential to becoming and being a good leader. “Purposeful leaders understand who they are” (Mayfield, 2013). The author of this paper has had previous opportunities to lead, and will reflect on her experiences using the assigned inventory. She will evaluate her skill set and discuss ways she can be an advocate for change with the hospital and community in which she is employed. Lastly, she will identify one personal goal for her leadership growth and explore different avenues for obtaining that goal.
The leadership clinical preceptor that I have had the opportunity to work with throughout the semester considers herself to be a transformational leader (J. P., personal communication, March 23, 2014). The preceptor displays transformational leadership behavior characteristics such as showing charisma, inspiring and motivating the unit, viewing each employee as an individual (Yoder-Wise, 2011). For example, she makes an effort to get to know each employee individually by gaining knowledge about their personal lives such as likes, dislikes, hobbies, and family life front the point of hiring the employee (J. P., personal communication, March 23, 2014). She also promotes and encourages her unit employees to function as a team not as individuals (J. P., personal communication, March 23, 2014).
When I think of effective leaders, I think of leaders with strategies, visions, or powerful ideas. However, this course has taught me different. While strategies and ideas are necessary for being a leader, it takes emotional intelligence for a leader to be successful. Emotional intelligence is essential for social and professional competency in any field, especially in the healthcare field where feelings affect individual as well as institutional health. As an individual going into the healthcare field, I must possess the ability to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions, as it will se...
“Good leaders develop ideas. Great leaders develop people. The best leaders develop new leaders”, these are the words that were quoted by one of my teachers in high school who influenced and taught me some of the essential lessons in regards with being a good and effective leader. I always remember this saying every time I am working in a group or if I am given a task to lead a team. I’ve been involved in a lot of group activities in the past wherein I’ve witnessed a lot of group relationship that inspired me as well as taught me of the do’s and don’ts when it comes to leading people and getting along with your groupmates. Based from these practical learning experiences, I believe that I still have a lot of things that I need to learn and skills
It was a tough situation, the whole team was busy, and doctors from other floors came to take care of the seizing patient. Meanwhile, the rapid response team was on the floor, taking care of a physically aggressive patient. At the end of the shift, they were very thankful to me and said that I was helpful and handled the situation right. One concept of leadership that could have been useful in this situation is
To inspire and influence others, a leader must possess many skills and abilities. As motivational speaker Peter Northouse, states, “a leader should be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant” (Northouse, 2013) Moving an entire group of individuals toward a singular goal is a considerable undertaking. Without effective communication skills and a clear vision of what needs to be accomplished, one will feel like they are trying to herd cats rather than leading.
The current dictionary definitions of courage are inadequate because they only include references to physical courage and omit instances of inner strength. Three contemporary dictionaries agree closely on the definition although they differ in the order of importance. Webster's New World Dictionary describes courage as "an attitude of facing and dealing with anything recognized as dangerous, difficult or painful, instead of withdrawing from it," and The American Heritage Dictionary gives a similar explanation. While The Shorter Oxford Dictionary concurs with this meaning, it states that the primary definition is "spirit, mind, or disposition."
Transformational leaders depends upon Idealized Influence, Motivational Inspiration, Intellectual Stimulation, and Individualized Consultation (Cavazotte, Flavia, Valter , Hickmann). It can be argued at least 3 of these abilities rely heavily on Emotional intelligence. Individualized consolation requires the leader to understand each individual’s emotions, and create a customized relationship with them. Motivating through inspiration requires the leader to sense through feedback what motivates each individual. Intellectual simulation requires the leader to know what makes each individuals brain active. None of these are a one size fits all blanket approach, but an emotionally intelligent fueled analysis of each
In this essay the concepts of emotional intelligence, empowerment and team work within the health care system have been mentioned and discussed. There were a number of professional development concepts discussed in the lectures and tutorials, however these are the 3 that stood out from the rest. The concepts of empowerment and team work are vital to me, as the knowledge of these concepts aids my professional development. Out of the 3 concepts that have been discussed, to me the foremost is emotional intelligence. It is important as it embraces the concept of harmony both in myself and with those whom I work. This concept will help me to resolve conflicts should they arise, and help me to relate to others with whom I work and aid me to respond to others with empathy and compassion.
To inspire and influence others, a leader must have many skills and abilities. As motivational speaker Jim Rohn, states, “ the challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” (2010) Moving an entire group of individuals toward a singular goal is a considerable undertaking. Without effective communication skills and a clear vision of what needs to be accomplished, one will feel like they are trying to herd cats rather than leading.