Self Reflection In Nursing

Self-reflection is an essential foundation for meaningful nursing/leadership practice. It creates room for the understanding of complex problems, issues, concepts and helps us to understand our outer panoramas better to make better and wiser decisions. (Olsen, 2014). Allowing self-reflection to guide our nursing or leadership practice can improve outcomes and performance because a keen sense of self enables us to deal with problems better and leads toward wisdom in dealing with any situation.

Leadership Competencies

The below are how I rank my leadership competencies ranging from the most to the least competency.

• Organizational Management Skills: this was chosen because I am familiar with most of the skills that were listed under the competency.

Humanmetrics Jung Typology Assessment: the leadership type based on this assessment is ENFJ which stands for Extravert (6%) iNtuitive (22%) Feeling (25%) Judging (38%). This leadership style is described as “the benevolent 'pedagogues ' of humanity. They have tremendous charisma by which many are drawn into their nurturant tutelage and grand schemes. Many ENFJs have tremendous power to manipulate others with their phenomenal interpersonal skills and unique salesmanship. But it 's usually not meant as manipulation -- ENFJs believe in their dreams, and see themselves as helpers and enablers, which they usually are.” (Humanmetrics Inc,

My previous executive director is a positive role model. She accommodates everyone and always tries to work with you whenever you approach her (family member, resident, staff, etc.). She knows every staff voice, and if you talk without her seeing you, she will call your name if she wants to greet you while passing by her office. She welcomes and makes good compliment whenever she sees you. This is a good influence for me, and I wish to have that kind of a humble spirit because everyone is motivated to work more and put in their best because of her appreciation.

Describe one negative role model (Blind the reader to the identity). What characteristics does this person possess? Why is this person a negative role model?

My nurse director is a negative role model. She is not humble, flexible with staff, and will not check on the staff to see how things are going on the floor. As a result, the company has lost good staff, and currently, there are lots of openings which as never happen in the history of the facility when the previous nurse director was there. I think a leader should lead by example and work with those under her. This is an eyes opener for me, and I do not want to act like her when I lead a group of people. I just can stress the importance of flexibility as a leader. It is an excellent tool to