NHS FPX 8002 Assessment 2 Personal Leadership Portrait
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Capella University
NURS- FPX8002
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Personal Leadership Portrait Evaluate your personal approach to health care or public health leadership.
A belief I have about healthcare leadership is that it involves working cooperatively, empathy, and responsibility. I’m flexible and motivated to learn and have some of the key traits of a leader, like integrity. As it comes to emotional intelligence, I’m good at being aware of myself, understanding myself, and managing the relationship with others wisely and respectfully. The ability to be calm under pressure, dealing with conflict constructively, and listening are of more importance, and these skills are essential in a clinical setting. My strengths include being a good communicator, motivating and engaging the rest of the team members, and having an interest in making things better for the patient. There are some areas that need improvement, such as improving how to delegate in a critical situation and continuously practicing evidence-based and data-informed decision-making in leadership practice. Strengthening these spheres will bring about a better balance and strategy in leadership (Välimäki et al., 2024). I can communicate and relate with my teammates freely and foster a positive and inclusive environment at work through the use of emotional intelligence by establishing trust with my teammates. The building of a sense of community, prioritization of team and patient needs, etc., are all aspects of servant leadership that may boost resilience and efficiency during healthcare system changes.
Välimäki, M., Hu, S., Lantta, T., Hipp, K., Varpula, J., Chen, J., Liu, G., Tang, Y., Chen, W., & Li, X. (2024). The impact of evidence-based nursing leadership in healthcare settings: A mixed methods systematic review. BioMed Central Nursing, 23(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02096-4
Explain how your personal approach to health care leadership facilitates interprofessional relationships, community engagement, and change management.
I have a very collaborative style of leadership and am based on open communication, mutual respect, and shared objectives, which lead to positive working relationships with staff, community partners, administrations, and stakeholders in the healthcare industry. I am a strong supporter of multifacetedness; I strive to have team-based work between different disciplines in order to better serve patients and improve the health of the community. Another of my strengths is the ability to find rapport in the shortest time possible, so it builds trust between other professionals and me to allow me to continue on a long-term professional relationship. The one avenue that is still ongoing is dealing with the diverse interests of external stakeholders, which I’m working on through ongoing professional development. Emotional intelligence helps me a lot in interacting with others in an effective manner, which helps in improving my listening ability, empathy, and self-management. These skills enable effective collaboration with other professions, high levels of engagement with the community, and adaptable leadership in the context of organizational change (Drigas et al., 2023). Some of the practices of interprofessional communication are: clearness, consistency, respect, and cultural awareness. In my leadership, I employ the concepts I identified and try to communicate clearly and openly at all times, continually practice my communication skills to deliver a message even when under scrutiny, and adapt my communication to suit the audience.
Drigas, A., Papoutsi, C., & Skianis, C. (2023). Being an emotionally intelligent leader through the nine-layer model of emotional intelligence—The supporting role of new technologies. Sustainability, 15(10), e8103. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15108103
Explain how professional ethical leadership principles and/or professional codes of ethics can be applied to professional practice.
Having had the privilege of working as a health care administrator I have seen the evolution of the ethical skills for administration, and these skills are based on accountability, transparency, respect for others and dedication to equal treatment. Following the code of integrity, dedication to others, and protection of patient rights, and the promotion of community health as stated in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), I would be able to make decisions. My detailed implementation of such principles involves trying to keep the resources fair, keeping confidentiality, and making sure the policies of the organization are in line with the ethical expectations. One way to foster the moral culture within the workplace is to demonstrate moral conduct, define rules clearly and openly discuss moral issues (Smith and Kouchaki). I would also go about to build that kind of culture in a place where people don’t have to be afraid to speak up and talk about ethics and it’s a non-punitive environment. A culture of integrity is also encouraged through training and education, open decision making and positive reinforcement of good to ethical behaviours. The practices identified, have been sustained and form the core to the development of good, responsible leaders in all elements of care delivery that are essential to building trust.
ACHE. (2024, December 9). ACHE code of ethics. Ache.org. https://www.ache.org/about-ache/our-story/our-commitments/ethics/ache-code-of-ethics
Smith, Isaac H., and Maryam Kouchaki. “Ethical Learning: The Workplace as a Moral Laboratory for Character Development.” Social Issues and Policy Review, vol. 15, no. 1, 16 Nov. 2020, pp. 277–322, https://doi.org/10.1111/sipr.12073.
Explain how health care leaders can address diversity and inclusion.
As a healthcare leader I believe that diversity and inclusion should be part of the population health equation: differences due to culture, socioeconomic factors, or the individual should be respected and acknowledged in all we do. Diversity is not an end in itself – diversity is a way of appreciating diversity of backgrounds and diversity of experiences – diversity is about people feeling valued, heard and empowered in the diversity. Both principles are important in leadership to develop trust and promote health equity. Having a diverse workforce and engaging in inclusive practices can improve leadership effectiveness by boosting employee engagement, improving communication, and fostering a strong community connection (Muchsin Ramlan et al.). I think we need to be all in, I think we need to make sure we’re recruiting openly, I think we need to make sure that we’re building cultural competency and I think we need to be creating an open and safe place to have conversations. Assessing organisational practices regularly to identify and tackle barriers to inclusion. Staffing improvement from the staffs’ side, which are from the same population as their beneficiaries, results in better quality, responsive and compassionate healthcare services. Leadership development on issues of inclusion; multilingual community outreach activities; partnerships with other community groups to support equity and sense of community belonging are all recommended or suggested.
Muchsin Ramlan, et al. “The Role of Leadership in Fostering Employee Engagement: A Literature Analysis.” Golden Ratio of Human Resource Management, vol. 5, no. 2, 24 June 2025, pp. 360–373, www.researchgate.net/publication/393157561_The_Role_of_Leadership_in_Fostering_Employee_Engagement_A_Literature_Analysis, https://doi.org/10.52970/grhrm.v5i2.864.
Explain how scholar-practitioners contribute to leadership and professional development in health care.
One possible definition of a “scholar-practitioner might be a practitioner who actively integrates academic study and practice for the benefit of the practice. In the healthcare context, this two-in-one has the potential to actually apply evidence-based learning and knowledge within the organization and help them solve real life problems which can help them enhance the quality of care they give and the outcomes of the patients. Critical thinking is one of the attributes of scholars/practitioners which helps in research inquiry, clinical issues analysis and solving system-related issues (Jha et al.). Make decisions by critically thinking about the information given, questioning assumptions and finding new approaches to caring for patients and improving the organisation. Scholar-Practitioner’s role in healthcare management is to influence the management process with the outcomes of research that may be translated into good decision making and further the progression of the profession. The scholars’ input helps to foster a culture of learning and self-reflection, and continual improvement. I understand the importance of the scholar-practitioner in adding to the body of knowledge and at the same time translating theories to practice in order to enhance the health care system. The use of current research to issues is important to promote quality, safety and responsiveness, the practice should be responsive to the changing needs of health care and up to date with the latest research.
Jha, Nitesh Kumar, et al. “A Systematic Review.” Educational Technology & Society, vol. 27, no. 3, 2024, pp. 1–28. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/48787014, https://doi.org/10.2307/48787014.
FAQs
Q1: What is the main purpose of NURS FPX 6080 Assessment 2 Reflection on Nursing Core?
The purpose of the assignment is to evaluate core nursing values, professional development, leadership skills, and use of nursing competencies in healthcare practice.
Q2: How does reflection help nursing performance?
Reflection on nursing practice helps nurses assess their experiences, recognize their weak and strong sides, and become better at decision-making and providing patient-centered care.
Q3: What are the core competencies that nurses usually discuss in this reflection?
Among such competencies are communication, leadership, ethical practice, collaboration, evidence-based practice, and patient safety.
Q4:Why is self-awareness necessary for nursing reflection assignments?
Self-awareness will help nurses recognize their biases, enhance professional conduct, and develop effective nurse-patient relationships.
Q5: How can students compose a good nursing reflection for NURS FPX 6080 Assessment 2?
It is recommended to refer to actual clinical experiences, correlate them with the theory, reflect on the lessons learned, and describe your future professional plans.