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frankwu

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Experts have identified a close relationship between the practice of transformational leadership and the empowerment of employees. What action should a nursing leader take to foster employee empowerment?
 
  A) Have the performance of each employee appraised by his or her peers rather than by a
  manager or leader.
  B) Share information as openly as possible in order to make employees aware of problems.
  C) Adopt a hands-off approach in order to allow leadership to organically emerge from within
  the group of employees.
  D) Eliminate the practice of conducting performance appraisals of employees.

Question 2

A recent nursing graduate has asked an expert nurse how best to foster her leadership abilities, since she wishes to explore leadership opportunities later in her career. How should the expert nurse best respond?
 
  A) Even if you don't trust a decision that you have to make, act like you chose the best
  option.
  B) Become as specialized as possible in your nursing experience.
  C) Develop your interpersonal skills by having a wide variety of interactions.
  D) Become as assertive as you can and take every opportunity to guide the behavior of
  others.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Transformational leaders foster empowerment by openly sharing information with
workers so that everyone is aware of problems and the need for action. Performance appraisals
are not necessarily contrary to the philosophy or practice of transformational leadership, and
these should not be conducted by an employee's peers. Transformational leadership is
characterized by constructive engagement, not a hands-off approach.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
The development of sophisticated interpersonal skills is important to building
leadership abilities. Effective leadership does not depend on feigned confidence, though selfconfidence
is a trait that can be fostered. In most cases, variety and depth of experience are
superior to narrow specialization. Effective leadership is more nuanced and complex than
simply directing the behavior of others or demonstrating assertiveness.



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