As entrepreneur John C. Maxwell points out, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” We have all been influenced by leaders at some point in our lives. Individuals who know the way act in a way that achieves the set goals and demonstrates to others how to accomplish the tasks at hand. for this Assignment, consider the characteristics of leaders described in your Learning Resources. that identifies the following: Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct. Required Reading : Buchbinder, S. B., Shanks, N. H., & McConnell, C. R. (2012). . (Laureate Education, Inc., custom ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. This chapter examines the relationship between leadership and the culture of health care organizations. The author describes various types of leadership and highlights characteristics of effective leadership different styles in different health care settings. Decisions made in health care can mean life or death for patients. While not every decision is life altering, most decisions made by health care managers can impact the organization’s ability to provide care. In this chapter, the author introduces problem solving and decision making from the role of the health care manager. Various teams function within the health care setting. This chapter examines the characteristics of effective teams and identifies the common reasons for team failure.
