29 Jan DNP805 Organizational Systems

DNP805 Organizational Systems and Leadership

Module 1 discussion

DQ 1

Discuss what it takes to be an effective leader. Incorporate the questions below in your answer.

Reflecting on Newtonian vs. Quantum characteristics described in Porter-O’Grady and Malloch’s quantum Leadership, and the crucial accountability methods that lead to getting the desired results, what leadership style most closely reflects you? Do you think this is the most effective for your work setting? Why?

What communication devices do you use to maximize team involvement in the execution of organizational objectives?

DQ2

Discuss what it takes to be an effective leader. Incorporate the questions below in your answer.

What tools do you use to build individual and group relationships?

Compare the results from Appendix A of Crucial Accountability with your strengths from StrengthsFinder and your conflict assessment questionnaire. Reflect on your self-assessments in light of complexity in health care.

DNP805 Organizational Systems and Leadership

Module 2 discussion

DQ1

Discuss your results from Appendix A in Crucial Accountability

What confrontations do you typically avoid or instigate?

Do you use tricks to talk yourself out of speaking up or are you one who always speaks?

How can healthcare impact the silence-to-violence habit? What can you personally do?

Provide an example of a leader who does this well.

DQ2

Discuss the following about the results of your StrengthsFinder assessment.

Do you feel it is important to surround yourself with people who are not like you? Why or why not? What problems would you anticipate if you did so and how would you deal with them?

What is the most valuable item you garnered from examining your personal leadership style?

How can you use your strengths in your practice and as a doctorally-prepared nurse?

Provide an example of a nurse leader in your experience that has the most positive strengths.

DNP805 Organizational Systems and Leadership

Module 3 discussion

DQ1

What do you think are the most important leadership characteristics that support an environment of innovation. Relate these to Kotter’s change model, particularly stages 3 & 4.

Provide an example of a leader who exemplifies these characteristics.

DQ2

The ACA dictated a deadline for implementation of Electronic Health Records of 2014, representing not only a significant change in the way business is to be done in the Healthcare industry but also a significant change in the way the workers who provide healthcare must perform their tasks. In the context of change, discuss how this has impacted your organization and your personal job. How can changes of this magnitude be best handled to assure a successful implementation?

DNP805 Organizational Systems and Leadership

Module 4 discussion

DQ1

Using the concepts of Coaching for Unending Change in Porter-O’Grady and Malloch, develop one strategy for each that will combat the barriers to effective coaching; Use of Power; Self Image; Knowledge; and Problem Solving. Use examples from your practice setting.

DQ2

Does crisis assist in the implementation of change? If so, how? Describe a situation where you have had to deal with a crisis in the workplace and how you dealt with it.

DNP805 Organizational Systems and Leadership

Module 5 discussion

DQ1 Integrate relevant quality concepts with ideas about the volume-to-value revolution within your practice setting. How has your HCO incorporated these changes, be specific by providing examples of the change and how the system adapted.

DQ2 Explain how you would transform your organization or team from a responsibility based unit to an accountability based unit. What does this mean? Provide specific examples of how you would make this transformation occur.

DNP805 Organizational Systems and Leadership

Module 6 discussion

DQ1 Discuss the results of your Emotional Intelligence Test from the readings assignment. What information can use to increase your level of Emotional Intelligence that has been discussed in Peter-O’Grady and Malloch readings.

DQ2 Describe the characteristics of a healthy vs. an unhealthy (toxic) organization. Describe a situation you have observed that is toxic and how it might have been improved. Be sure to support your recommendations appropriate scholarly references.

DNP805 Organizational Systems and Leadership

Module 7 discussion

DQ1 Select a pressing issue you face in your practice setting that we have not previously discussed.

Find and read a research article regarding that issue.

Share the issue and the findings of the article with your peers. What are potential solutions to the issue?

DQ2 Discuss a leadership issue you have confronted in you practice, either as a leader or as an organizational member. How was this issue dealt with? How might it have been done better?

DNP805 Organizational Systems and Leadership

Module 8 discussion

DQ1 Post your personal narrative here as well as in the assignment dropbox.

Reflect with one another on the narratives.

DQ2 Post your executive summary to the discussion board. Review two or more of your classmates’ executive summaries of their final project and share your thoughts.