Week 1 discussion Complete your week 1 required discussion prompts. You must complete: Discussion Pr

Week 1 discussion
Complete your week 1 required discussion prompts. You must
complete:
Discussion Prompt 1
Click here and take the following emotional intelligence
(EI) assessment. Summarize your results. Explain what you can do to adjust your
EI results to assist with improving your leadership skills. Support your
response with references.
Discussion Prompt 2
In weeks 1–7, you will be working toward developing a
Leadership Portfolio by completing a leadership questionnaire each week and
then reflecting on the results. Each questionnaire is denoted with this icon
throughout the discussion board:
For this discussion prompt, Click here to complete the
attached Skills Inventory Questionnaire.
Fill out the form and attach it to your discussion post. Then,
respond to the following:
Technical skill is knowledge about and proficiency in a
specific type of work or activity. Human skill is knowledge about and ability
to work with people. Conceptual skills
are the ability to work with ideas and concepts. Where are you strongest and
weakest: technical, human, or conceptual? Do you agree with the results? Why or
why not? What can you do to improve your weakest area?

Week 2 discussion
Complete your week 2 required discussion prompt. You must
complete:
Discussion Prompt 1
Click here to complete the Leadership Behavior Questionnaire
Fill out the leadership form, score your results, and attach it to your
discussion post. This will become part of your leadership portfolio.
Then respond to the following: Compare the differences
between your scores and determine where you have leadership strengths and where
you have leadership weaknesses. Which style of leadership best suits you? Do
you think that everyone has the potential to be a leader, no matter what their
strengths and weaknesses are?

Week 3 discussion
Complete your week 3 required discussion prompt. You must
complete:
Discussion Prompt 1
Click here to complete
the Path–Goal Questionnaire.
Fill out the form, score your results, and attach it to your
discussion post. Then, respond to the following:
In which area did you score the highest in the Path–Goal
Questionnaire? Why do you think that is? In which area did you score the
lowest? How can you improve in your weakest area?

Week 4 discussion
Complete your week 4 required discussion prompts. You must
complete:
Discussion Prompt 1
Click here to
complete the LMX7 Questionnaire.
Fill out the form, score your results, and attach it to your
discussion post. Then, respond to the following:
Compare your results as a leader and a follower, and analyze
your leadership style and how it can affect your work in health care .
Discussion Prompt 2
Complete the simulation Anatomy of Care located in the
assignments folder under your week 4 materials. Reflect on the leadership
qualities displayed by Janice throughout her various experiences and relate
them to the concepts learned thus far. Did your choices affect her leadership
style? What are some things she could have done differently that could have
affected the overall outcome of the simulation?

Week 5 discussion
Complete your week 5 required discussion prompt. You must
complete:
Discussion Prompt 1
Click here to
complete the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire.
Fill out the form, score your results, and attach it to your
discussion post. Then, respond to the following:
Interpret your scores on authentic leadership, and describe
your beliefs about leadership in health care based on your results. Do you know
anyone who exemplifies authentic leadership? What qualities do they have?

Week 6 discussion
Complete your week 6 required discussion prompt. You must
complete:
Discussion Prompt 1
Click here to
complete the Adaptive Leadership Questionnaire.
Fill out the form, score your results, and attach it to your
discussion post. Then, respond to the following:
Interpret your scores and your adaptive leadership skills.
Were you surprised by your results on the Adaptive Leadership Questionnaire?
What did you learn as a result of this questionnaire? Have you experienced
challenges at work in both technical and adaptive areas? Did the responses of
leaders in those situations correlate with the prescribed behaviors of the
adaptive leadership model?

Week 7 discussion
Complete your week 7 required discussion prompt. You must
complete:
Discussion Prompt 1
Click here to complete the PLIS Questionnaire.
Fill out the form, score your results, and attach it to your
discussion post. Then, respond to the following:
Anonymously rate a coworker or supervisor who is in a
leadership role. Does the result surprise you? If a coworker or subordinate
completed this survey and ranked you, what do you think the result would be? Do
you consider yourself to be a highly ethical leader? Why or why not? Of the
five principles of ethical leadership, which do you think are the most
important in health care? Provide examples to support your opinion.

Week 8 discussion
Complete your week 8 required discussion prompts. You must
complete:
Discussion Prompt 1
Have you or a anyone you know faced barriers similar to
those described in the glass ceiling? Have you or anyone you know faced
barriers related to enthocentrism and prejudice? How are these barriers similar
or different? Think back to the Anatomy of Care simulation. Was Janice
experiencing barriers or issues related to gender? Give an examples to
illustrate.
Discussion Prompt 2
Reflect on the content you have learned in this course. What
are some theories that you believe will support your leadership style? How do
you plan on incorporating what you have learned into your career?Annotated Bibliography, Part 1Assignment Develop an Annotated Bibliography for Use in Your
Research PaperThe purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate progress in
compiling research and to indicate a methodology for organizing research
sources. Recommended: Before you begin, review chapters 4–6 in A
Pocket Style Manual (APA).Include the following in your annotated bibliography:APA citations and annotations for three (3) sources you deem
relevant to your problem statement (thesis).For each source:Cite the source in proper APA format. The citations should
be organized in alphabetical order by author as in an APA References page. Follow with a brief annotation that summarizes the source
(approximately 3–5 sentences). You may quote from the source, but do not copy
and paste from the abstract. In 1 or 2 sentences, explain and evaluate the source’s
relevance and significance to your research.
Use an academic tone and style. Review the rubric for further information on how your
assignment will be graded. Include a copy of your working thesis statement at
the top of your assignment submission.Please note: Next week, you will be required to find three
additional peer sources for your research paper in order to create a full
annotated bibliography, for a total of six sources and annotations.Annotated Bibliography, Part 2Assignment Develop an Annotated Bibliography for Use in Your
Research PaperThe purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate progress in
compiling research and to indicate a methodology for organizing research
sources. Recommended: Before you begin, review chapters 4–6 in A
Pocket Style Manual (APA).Include the following in your annotated bibliography:APA citations and annotations for three (3) sources you deem
relevant to your problem statement (thesis).You will add these three sources onto your work from last
week so that you now have a total of six (6) sourcesFor each source:Cite the source in proper APA format. The citations should
be organized in alphabetical order by author as in an APA References page. Follow with a brief annotation that summarizes the source
(approximately 3–5 sentences). You may quote from the source, but do not copy
and paste from the abstract. In 1 or 2 sentences, explain and evaluate the source’s relevance
and significance to your research.Use an academic tone and style. Review the rubric for further information on how your
assignment will be graded. Include a copy of your working thesis statement at
the top of your assignment submission.Research Paper Full Sentence OutlineAssignment Develop a full-sentence outline of your research
topic, taking care to structure your thoughts on the topic in a coherent
fashion that clearly illustrates your objectives and intentions.Your full sentence outline should identify your thesis
statement, the leadership in health care topic, and also a leadership theory or
approach learned in this course. You must incorporate at least one leadership
theory or approach to tie into your leadership in health care topic in your
final paper. You must incorporate the
use of at least 6 references (as required in your final paper) to use within
your outline.Follow the alphanumeric outline structure and use complete
sentences. Use APA format throughout. Include citations as needed along with a
title page and a reference page. Click here for further information on writing
a full sentence outline or visit the Writing Resources area under the Student
Resources tab. Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment
will be graded.Tip: Review the rubric for this assignment and look ahead to
week 7 to see what should be presented in the final paper. This will help guide
you through the contents of your outline.Research PaperAssignment Submit Your Final Leadership in Health Care
Research PaperIn your final paper on your approved topic for leadership in
health care, be sure to:Present your topic, a summary of the larger scholarly
discussion, and your thesis statement.Present the evidence to support your thesis, referencing 6
peer-reviewed sources in an organized and focused manner within your paper. You
must thoroughly apply at least one leadership theory or approach to your chosen
leadership in healthcare topic.Close your paper by summarizing your findings, drawing
conclusions, and making connections to the larger scholarly discussion.Provide an APA-formatted title page and reference page.The body and content of your research paper should be 4–5
pages total. This does not include the title or reference page. Review the rubric for further information on how your
assignment will be graded.Topic and Thesis Statement
Assignment Identify a Topic and Thesis Statement for Your
Research PaperIdentify a topic related to health care and leadership; this
will be the subject of your research paper due in week 7. You will then be
working to incorporate a leadership theory or approach discussed in this course
and apply it to your leadership in health care topic in later weeks. Make sure that your leadership in healthcare
topic is neither too broad nor too narrow.Consider some of the following general areas:Leadership in:Change management in health careTechnology in health careFinance of health careConflict management in health careEvidence-based protocolsGender equality in the workplaceHealth sector reformEmbedded safeguards to reduce injury and infectionPlease note the above general areas must have a narrower
focus in order to work well for a research paper. The list above is not
exhaustive, but merely suggestions.Identify a research area and then develop a thesis statement
for your research paper. Ensure your topic is presented in descriptive detail
and a clear plan for the research paper is identified. Submit a 1- to 2-page,
double-spaced paper identifying your topic in descriptive detail, including a
clear plan for your research and a thesis statement.If you need help creating a thesis statement, view the
resources below and or visit Writing Resources area under the Student Resources
tab for further information.Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis StatementsUnderstanding Problems Statements and Thesis StatementsWeek 1 discussion Discussion Prompt 1and take the following emotional intelligence (EI)
assessment. Summarize your results. Explain what you can do to adjust your EI
results to assist with improving your leadership skills. Support your response
with references.Discussion Prompt 2In weeks 1–7, you will be working toward developing a
Leadership Portfolio by completing a leadership questionnaire each week and
then reflecting on the results. Each questionnaire is denoted with this icon
throughout the discussion board: For this discussion prompt, Click here to complete the
attached Skills Inventory Questionnaire.Fill out the form and attach it to your discussion post.
Then, respond to the following:Technical skill is knowledge about and proficiency in a
specific type of work or activity. Human skill is knowledge about and ability
to work with people. Conceptual skills
are the ability to work with ideas and concepts. Where are you strongest and
weakest: technical, human, or conceptual? Do you agree with the results? Why or
why not? What can you do to improve your weakest area?Chapter 3 Skills
Approach 67Skills InventoryInstructions: Read each item carefully and decide whether
the item describes you as a person. Indicate your response to each item by
circling one of the five numbers to the right of each item.Key: 1 = Not 2 = Seldom 3
= Occasionally 4 = Somewhat 5 = Verytrue true true true true1. I enjoy
getting into the details of how things work. 2. As a
rule, adapting ideas to people’s needs is easy for me. 3. I enjoy
working with abstract ideas. 4. Technical
things fascinate me. 5. Being
able to understand others is the most important part of my work. 6. Seeing
the big picture comes easy for me. 7. One of my
skills is being good at making things work. 8. My main
concern is to have a supportive communication climate. 9. I am
intrigued by complex organizational problems. 10. Following
directions and filling out forms comes easily for me. 11. Understanding
the social fabric of the organization is important to me. 12. I would
enjoy working out strategies for my organization’s growth. 13. I am good
at completing the things I’ve been assigned to do. 14. Getting
all parties to work together is a challenge I enjoy. 15. Creating a
mission statement is rewarding work. 16. I
understand how to do the basic things required of me. 17. I am concerned
with how my decisions affect the lives of others. 18. Thinking
about organizational values and philosophy appeals to me. 68 LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICEScoringThe skills inventory is designed to measure three broad
types of leadership skills: technical, human, and conceptual. Score the
questionnaire by doingthe following. First, sum the responses on items 1, 4, 7,
10, 13, and 16. This is your technical skill score. Second, sum the responses
on items 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, and 17. This is your human skill score. Third, sum
the responses on items 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18. This is your conceptual skill
score.Total scores: Technical skill Human skill Conceptual
skill Scoring Interpretation23–30 High Range14–22 Moderate Range6–13 Low Range
The scores you received on the skills inventory provide
information about your leadership skills in three areas. By comparing the
differences between your scores, you can determine where you have leadership
strengths and where you have leadership weaknesses. Your scores also point
toward the level of management for which you might be most suited.