Chapter 2, Problem 1SA

Discuss why you think it is important for health care professionals to have a strong and positive mentor. Provide specific examples. Discuss whether you have or have had a mentor? If so, share your experience and how it helped you become an effective leader and decision-maker. If you haven’t had a mentor, explain how you might find one and state one a goal you would set with your mentor to help you become an effective leader and decision-maker.

"Management positions in health care" Explain the differences between management and leadership. Discuss the traits of an effective leader. Include an example of these traits being used.  Using the job description from your search online, state at least two requirements listed in the job posting that represent leadership skills or characteristics.  Then, explain how these skills or characteristics identified would be used in a healthcare setting. Include how the leader’s ability to demonstrate these skills would help build a positive organizational culture where staff feel engaged and can participate in decision-making. Include examples that would show how they are used in healthcare.  Discuss how these traits support you in becoming an effective leader in a management position.

What are two primary leadership models for healthcare management?