DNP805 Organizational Systems and
Leadership
Module 1 discussion
DQ 1
Discuss what it takes to be an effective leader. Incorporate
the questions below in your answer.
Reflecting on Newtonian vs. Quantum characteristics
described in Porter-O’Grady and Malloch’s quantum Leadership, and the crucial accountability
methods that lead to getting the desired results, what leadership style most
closely reflects you? Do you think this is the most effective for your work
setting? Why?
What communication devices do you use to maximize team
involvement in the execution of organizational objectives?
DQ2
Discuss what it takes to be an effective leader. Incorporate
the questions below in your answer.
What tools do you use to build individual and group
relationships?
Compare the results from Appendix A of Crucial Accountability
with your strengths from StrengthsFinder and your conflict assessment
questionnaire. Reflect on your self-assessments in light of complexity in
health care.
DNP805 Organizational Systems and
Leadership
Module 2 discussion
DQ1
Discuss your results from Appendix A in Crucial Accountability
What confrontations do you typically avoid or instigate?
Do you use tricks to talk yourself out of speaking up or are
you one who always speaks?
How can healthcare impact the silence-to-violence habit?
What can you personally do?
Provide an example of a leader who does this well.
DQ2
Discuss the following about the results of your
StrengthsFinder assessment.
Do you feel it is important to surround yourself with people
who are not like you? Why or why not? What problems would you anticipate if you
did so and how would you deal with them?
What is the most valuable item you garnered from examining
your personal leadership style?
How can you use your strengths in your practice and as a
doctorally-prepared nurse?
Provide an example of a nurse leader in your experience that
has the most positive strengths.
DNP805 Organizational Systems and
Leadership
Module 3 discussion
DQ1
What do you think are the most important leadership
characteristics that support an environment of innovation. Relate these to
Kotter’s change model, particularly stages 3 & 4.
Provide an example of a leader who exemplifies these
characteristics.
DQ2
The ACA dictated a deadline for implementation of Electronic
Health Records of 2014, representing not only a significant change in the way
business is to be done in the Healthcare industry but also a significant change
in the way the workers who provide healthcare must perform their tasks. In the
context of change, discuss how this has impacted your organization and your
personal job. How can changes of this magnitude be best handled to assure a
successful implementation?
DNP805 Organizational Systems and
Leadership
Module 4 discussion
DQ1
Using the concepts of
Coaching for Unending Change in Porter-O’Grady and Malloch, develop one
strategy for each that will combat the barriers to effective coaching; Use of
Power; Self Image; Knowledge; and Problem Solving. Use examples from your
practice setting.
DQ2
Does crisis assist in the
implementation of change? If so, how? Describe a situation where you have had
to deal with a crisis in the workplace and how you dealt with it.
DNP805 Organizational Systems and
Leadership
Module 5 discussion
DQ1 Integrate relevant quality concepts with ideas about the
volume-to-value revolution within your practice setting. How has your HCO
incorporated these changes, be specific by providing examples of the change and
how the system adapted.
DQ2 Explain how you would transform your organization or
team from a responsibility based unit to an accountability based unit. What
does this mean? Provide specific examples of how you would make this
transformation occur.
DNP805 Organizational Systems and
Leadership
Module 6 discussion
DQ1 Discuss the results of your Emotional Intelligence Test
from the readings assignment. What
information can use to increase your level of Emotional Intelligence that has
been discussed in Peter-O’Grady and Malloch readings.
DQ2 Describe the characteristics of a healthy vs. an
unhealthy (toxic) organization. Describe a situation you have observed that is
toxic and how it might have been improved. Be sure to support your
recommendations appropriate scholarly references.
DNP805 Organizational Systems and
Leadership
Module 7 discussion
DQ1 Select a pressing issue you face in your practice
setting that we have not previously discussed.
Find and read a research article regarding that issue.
Share the issue and the findings of the article with your
peers. What are potential solutions to the issue?
DQ2 Discuss a leadership issue you have confronted in you
practice, either as a leader or as an organizational member. How was this issue
dealt with? How might it have been done better?
DNP805 Organizational Systems and
Leadership