chapter 1
Leadership and Followership
OBJECTIVES
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
■Define the terms leadership and followership.
■Discuss the importance of effective leadership and
followership for the new nurse.
■Discuss the qualities and behaviors that contribute to
effective followership.
■Discuss the qualities and behaviors that contribute to
effective leadership.
OUTLINE
Leadership
Are You Ready to Be a Leader?
Leadership Defined
Followership
Followership Defined
Becoming a Better Follower
What Makes a Person a Leader?
Leadership Theories
Trait Theories
Behavioral Theories
Task Versus Relationship
Motivating Theories
Emotional Intelligence
Situational Theories
Transformational Leadership
Moral Leadership
Qualities of an Effective Leader
Behaviors of an Effective Leader
Conclusion3