Learning Resources
Required Readings
Broome, M., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert
clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.
Chapter 1, “Frameworks for Becoming a Transformational Leader” (pp. 2–19 ONLY)
Chapter 6, “Shaping Your Own Leadership Journey” (pp. 182-211)
Duggan, K., Aisaka, K., Tabak, R. G., Smith, C., Erwin, P., & Brownson, R. C. (2015).
Implementing administrative evidence-based practices: Lessons from the field in six local health
departments across the United States. BMC Health Services Research, 15(1).
doi:10.1186/s12913-015-0891-3. Retrieved from
https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-015-0891-3
● Assignment: Personal Leadership Philosophies
Many of us can think of leaders we have come to admire, be they historical figures, pillars of the
industry we work in, or leaders we know personally. The leadership of individuals such as
Abraham Lincoln and Margaret Thatcher has been studied and discussed repeatedly. However,
you may have interacted with leaders you feel demonstrated equally competent leadership
without ever having a book written about their approaches.
What makes great leaders great? Every leader is different, of course, but one area of
commonality is the leadership philosophy that great leaders develop and practice. A leadership
philosophy is basically an attitude held by leaders that acts as a guiding principle for their
behavior. While formal theories on leadership continue to evolve over time, great leaders seem
to adhere to an overarching philosophy that steers their actions.
What is your leadership philosophy? In this Assignment, you will explore what guides your own
leadership.
To Prepare:
Identify two to three scholarly resources, in addition to this Module’s readings, that evaluate the
impact of leadership behaviors in creating healthy work environments.
Reflect on the leadership behaviors presented in the three resources that you selected for
review.
Reflect on your results of the CliftonStrengths Assessment*, and consider how the results relate
to your leadership traits.
*not required to submit CliftonStrengths Assessment
The Assignment (2-3 pages):
Personal Leadership Philosophies
Develop and submit a personal leadership philosophy that reflects what you think are
characteristics of a good leader. Use the scholarly resources on leadership you selected to
support your philosophy statement. Your personal leadership philosophy should include the
following:
A description of your core values.
A personal mission and vision statement.
An analysis of your CliftonStrengths Assessment summarizing the results of your profile
A description of two key behaviors that you wish to strengthen.
A development plan that explains how you plan to improve upon the two key behaviors you
selected and an explanation of how you plan to achieve your personal vision. Be specific and
provide examples.
Be sure to incorporate your colleagues’ feedback on your CliftonStrengths Assessment from this
Module’s Discussion 2.
