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As you learned in NSG/416: Theoretical Development and Conceptual Frameworks, theory-guided practice improves patient outcomes because of purposeful systematic application. As you grow in the nurse leader role, you will see that the same holds true for theory-guided leadership.

This assignment is designed to link leadership theory to practice and connect your past and current experience to help you grow as a leader.

Complete the Leadership Theories in Practice worksheet. Additional information provided in the Welcome to Week 1 Announcement. Do not use direct quotes. The summaries and examples must be in your own words.

APA: Please follow the directions in the worksheet. There needs to be 5 different sources for citing the summary of the theory. Citing will be accomplished by using in-text citations after the summary of the theory and having a properly formated reference page. Do not use direct quotes. The summaries and examples must be in your own words. Place your sources in the reference section, following 6th edition APA format. Please see the writing center or visit www.apastyle.org for assistance.

I open and look at the entire document so be sure to complete all the columns and rows. Please download and use the worksheet. Here is what one row would look like:

Theory Name

Summary Definition

Practice Example

Application of Gardner's Tasks

Trait Theories

Summarize in own words (Author(s), date)

Example at work or create an example

Name the task- provide real or created example


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this assignment is due on 4/1/2019 pacific time at 12:00 noon.

please see attached sheet. please follow exact direction for full credit.

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Leadership Theories in Practice NSG/451 Version 2 University of Phoenix Material Leadership Theories in Practice Review the leadership theories on pages 9-11 and Gardner’s Tasks of Leading/Managing on pages 14-15 in Leading and Managing in Nursing. Complete the table below: • • • Summarize the main points of the theory in your own words in the Summary Definition column. Provide an example where you witnessed the theory in practice or suggest a situation where it could be applicable in the Practice Example column. Do not restate the Application to Practice column in the textbook; provide a unique example or suggest a possible scenario. Correlate at least one of Gardner’s task to the theory and practice example in the last column. Use at least five in-text citations in the table to support your summaries, practice examples, or application of Gardner’s Tasks. In the References section below the table, create an APA-formatted list to cite each resource. Theory Name Summary Definition Practice Example Trait Theories Style Theories SituationalContingency Theories Transformational Theories Hierarchy of Needs Two-Factor Theory Expectancy Theory Copyright © 2016, 2018 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Application of Gardner’s Tasks 1 Leadership Theories in Practice NSG/451 Version 2 Organizational Behavior Modification References Copyright © 2016, 2018 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. 2
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Running head: LEADERSHIP THEORIES IN PRACTICE

Leadership Theories in Practice
Institution
Date

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LEADERSHIP THEORIES IN PRACTICE

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Leadership Theories in Practice

Theory Name

Trait Theories

Summary
Definition
Trait theory is an
approach to
human
personality that
focuses on
specific attributes
(traits) of an
individual. These
traits are
categorised into
cardinal, central
and secondary
characteristics
(Allen, 2015).
Cardinal traits are
rare attributes
like narcissism,
exceptional
intelligence,
integrity and
ruthlessness that
dominate a
person’s entire
life. Central
traits are more
common and
include essential
characteristics
like honest,
anxious and
outgoing.
Secondary traits
appear in certain
situations and
include joy,
sadness and

Practice Example

Application of Gardner’s
Tasks

Trait theory can be used
in the workplace to assign
duties and
responsibilities. An
outgoing and intelligent
person can make a good
healthcare manager

Some of the traits that fit
gardener’s list of great
leadership include
intelligence, charisma,
visionary, courage, humility
and arrogance

LEADERSHIP THEORIES IN PRACTICE

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anxiety.

Style Theories

Style Theories

Style theories of
leadership focus
on what leaders
do instead of
inherent
characteristics
that define a
person. These
theories pay
attention to
leadership
behaviour and
actions, which
can be task
oriented or
relationship
oriented
behaviours.

SituationalContingency
Theories

Situational
contingency
theory posits that
the behaviour and
actions of a
leader should be
based on the
specific situation
surrounding the
leader. The
situation should
determine the
best leadership
decision
(Greenleaf,
2018). The

A good leader using the
nine tasks should have
both tasks or...


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