Transformational Nursing Leadership

The ever changing health care field call for leaders that are dynamic, and innovative and incorporate critical thinking to match the demands of the health care industry. A successful nurse leader would be the one that is open to new ideas from others by way of research findings to simple ways to execute a task in the clinical arena. The doctorally prepared nurses are the future leaders of nursing and as such their education (DNP curriculum) should gear towards preparing these future leaders to be transformational leaders. Transformational Leadership was originally developed by Burns who describes it as “... a process whereby leaders and followers raise one another to higher levels of morality and motivation” (Karen Drenkard, 2012). These leaders

His or her actions can inspire others. The second component is Inspiration and Vision; this element assists the leader to look into the future. They work hard to ensure goals and dreams become a reality. Transformational leaders stay committed to the vision/goal in stressful times. “They set standards and instill others with optimism, a sense of meaning, and commitment to a dream, goal, or cause.” (Marshall & Broome, 2017). The third component is Intellectual stimulation. A leader with Intellectual Stimulation keeps probing and challenges the existing knowledge or ways various task is carried out. They challenge the status quo to make room for new and creative ideas to be innovative. The final component is Individual Consideration, which is an essential element for a transformational leader and a successful leader as a whole. They are servants who serve with humility, and according to Marshall & Broome (2017), they look beyond their self or personal goals. They are more invested in the organizational goals and

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Marshall, E.S., & Broome, M.E. (2017). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (2nd ed.). New York: Springer Publishing