(kouzes and posner, 2002) transformational leaders

(Kouzes and Posner, 2002)(Kouzes and Posner, 2002)

Transformational LeadersTransformational Leaders

Transformational LeadersTransformational Leaders

Beware of Beware of Saboteurs!!Saboteurs!!

Transformational LeadersTransformational Leaders

The most important The most important task of leadership is totask of leadership is to

define and nurture define and nurture a shared visiona shared vision that energises and brings that energises and brings

out the best in people out the best in peopleJames A. VaughanJames A. Vaughan

is almost ais almost a contradiction contradiction in terms! in terms!

A vision-lessA vision-lessleaderleader

(lacking in vision or inspiration)(lacking in vision or inspiration)

(John Adair, 2002)(John Adair, 2002)

The vision must be The vision must be followed by the venture followed by the venture

It is not It is not enough to enough to

stare up the stepsstare up the steps

Visions without Visions without actions are actions are

merely merely hallucinations!hallucinations!

Powys WardPowys Ward

Welsh Regional Burns UnitWelsh Regional Burns Unit

So many of our dreams at first So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem seem impossible, then they seem

improbable, but when we improbable, but when we summon the will, they summon the will, they

soon become inevitable.soon become inevitable.

Transformational LeadersTransformational Leaders

To become a leader one To become a leader one must believe in one’s own must believe in one’s own ability to achieve results ability to achieve results for one’s self, but the real job for one’s self, but the real job of the leader is not of the leader is not

doing it but doing it but ENABLING ENABLING others to do it.others to do it.

Saskin & Rosenbach 1993Saskin & Rosenbach 1993

Leadership in the new millennium has comprehensively come of age.

Where once leaders were aloof decision-makers, today they are dedicated

collaborators and net workers whose role is to give

power to their team rather than wield power to their own ends.

Leaders on Leadership – an intimate view of life at the top of Europe plc Development Dimensions International (DDI), Research Report, January 2006

Leadership in the 21Leadership in the 21STST Century Century

‘‘Advancing Excellence in Clinical Advancing Excellence in Clinical Leadership’Leadership’

Transformational LeadersTransformational Leaders

Compassion and CaringCompassion and Caring

The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis but rather the feeling of

being unwanted, uncared for and

deserted by everybody.

Let’s think Let’s think about someone about someone

who has been who has been a ‘model’ for us a ‘model’ for us

Transformational LeadersTransformational Leaders

...is about the principles & ...is about the principles & practices that support the basic practices that support the basic

human needhuman need to be appreciatedto be appreciated for what we do & who we are.for what we do & who we are.

(Kouzes & Posner, 2002)(Kouzes & Posner, 2002)

The modern nurse The modern nurse is viewed by the public is viewed by the public

as a skilled and as a skilled and independent professionalindependent professional

June 2006June 2006

Melissa Fitzpatrick (2005), former editor-in-chief of

Nursing Management, wrote:

‘‘To the public To the public these ads these ads

showcase diversity, showcase diversity, intelligence, intelligence,

competence, and competence, and caring - the essence caring - the essence

of nursing.of nursing.’

Really believe in your heart of Really believe in your heart of hearts that your fundamental hearts that your fundamental

purpose, the reason for purpose, the reason for being, is to enlarge the being, is to enlarge the

lives of others.lives of others.

Your life will be enlarged also, Your life will be enlarged also, and all of the other things we and all of the other things we have been taught to concentrate have been taught to concentrate on, will take care of themselves. on, will take care of themselves.

Transformational LeadersTransformational Leaders

The 10 Commitments of LeadershipThe 10 Commitments of Leadership

Enlist othersEnlist others Envision the futureEnvision the future Strengthen othersStrengthen others Foster collaborationFoster collaboration Search for opportunitiesSearch for opportunities Experiment and take risksExperiment and take risks Celebrate and cheer accomplishmentsCelebrate and cheer accomplishments Recognise contributionsRecognise contributions Set the exampleSet the example Achieve small winsAchieve small wins

(Kouzes & Posner, 2002)(Kouzes & Posner, 2002)