One of the most challenging things about introducing innovation or change in organizations is motivating people to get on board and adopt the change. This is especially true in health care!
Compose a scholarly paper (include title page, intro, conclusion and reference page) addressing the following:
1. Based on the attached readings. Select one change process or theory (e.g. Lewins change process, Kotters model of change, Transtheoretical stages of change, etc.).
Think of a change you have experienced in your work setting (or think of one that interests you) explain how you, as a nurse leader, would use change theory to create successful change. For example, maybe you have experienced a change in how staff is scheduled, or your nurse manager has introduced a new project all staff must participate in.
2. Explain how you would use the steps in Lewins change process to successfully implement the change.
3. Next, based on the readings, select one component from a motivation theory that you would use to motivate your staff to accept the change. For example, Taylor suggests that incentives are necessary to keep employees interested in giving optimal performance. A nurse leader intends to motivate his/her employees to maintain high patient satisfaction survey results. Using Taylors theory, the nurse leader provides benefits such as free meals and coffee cards to employees receiving high satisfaction ratings.
4. Finally, reflect on the nurse leaders role in leading change. How does effective leadership promote the provision of cost-effective quality care, patient/staff satisfaction, and a safe work environment?
