Competency addressed: Describe leadership in terms of facets of leadership and leadership characteristics. Discuss the leadership roles, skills, and activities of healthcare professionals Directions: Part 1: 36 points • Identify 5 generally acceptable qualities of leadership in healthcare and briefly describe each. • Identify 4 generally acceptable management functions and briefly describe each • Identify 3 generally acceptable management skills and briefly describe each. Cite at least two sources for each category (leadership, management functions management skills) Directions: Part 2: 40 points • Describe how quality leadership in healthcare organizations supports patient safety initiatives.
