FP4012 Professional Development Needs Assessment

FP4012 Professional Development Needs Assessment

This professional needs assessment will outline the role of a nursing leader and that of a nurse manager, explain key concepts of leadership and management, communication techniques, review results of a self-assessment and lastly outline areas for skill development. Leadership is more of a behavior than a designated role within an organization. While many organizations hope to have leaders in a managerial role, leaders do not always want to have the responsibility or authority associated with the title.
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FP4012 Professional Development Needs Assessment

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NEEDS ASSESSMENT2 Leader Versus Manager Often times the terms “Leader” and “Manager” are used interchangeably, however both have very different meanings. While both leaders and managers are vital in the workforce, there is a distinct difference between the two roles. Leaders tend to focus on the inspiration of vision, values and communication, while managers have a more defined focus of analysis, problem solving and planning. Managers are controlling, problem solving, and devising effective action; leaders are motivating and inspiring people and following through with meaningful actions (Cox, J. A. 2016). Nurse managers may not be good leaders, and leaders may not be good managers. Leaders can best be explained as having deliberate influence over groups to structure, guide, coordinate activities and build relationships (Cox, J. A. 2016). Nurses may have an informal leadership role within their care team, a position that does not have designated authority but indirectly works, assisting other staff in fulfilling the plan of care and acting as a patient advocate. Nurse Leaders can be helpful when there is a new project, process or protocol in serving as a champion to encourage and facilitate change amongst peers. Managers have designated positions within an organization with direct responsibility for staff that they manager or supervise. The role of a manager is geared towards planning, implementation, putting protocols, policies or processes into practi………………………….