Leadership Styles in Nursing

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This paper explains that the emphasis on the human element in nursing management rejects the old styles of management based on authoritarian values. The author points out that success in nursing management is not found in settling on one particular style but rather on a "balance of styles", which can be adapted to the variety of situations that arise in the nursing environment. The paper concludes that the basic elements for an effective management style in nursing include flexibility, concern for other people and an ability to inspire others.

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"Achenbach and Shepard (1989) claim that there are only three basic styles in nursing management. These styles are described as authoritarian, laissez-faire and democratic. Of the three, it is obvious that the democratic style is the one which is most concerned with human resources. According to Achenbach and Shepard, the democratic style is "oriented toward fostering people and developing their capacities through broadening their organizational participation" (p. 76). In general, the democratic style is a good one to follow, because it emphasizes the important role that people play in the maintenance of the organization."

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