Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review the following: Chap

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review the following:
Chapter 15: Leadership Theories and Styles
Chapter 17: Conflict Management and Negotiation
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Article: A focussed literature review of power and influence leadership theories
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This discussion post has two parts.
Part 1 Leadership Theories
Today’s leader is better described as a coach or facilitator, responsible for eliminating barriers including the removal of structural impediments. These changes intrinsically require leaders to possess a different set of skills and knowledge than previously needed. Leaders must develop the competency to effectively understand others at work, to use such knowledge to influence others to act in ways that enhance one’s personal and/or organizational goals, and to inspire people to engage in contributing to the effectiveness of the organization. Review the case scenarios.
If the first letter of your last name begins with
A through G, complete Scenario 1.
H through M, complete Scenario 2.
N through S, complete Scenario 3.
T through Z, complete Scenario 4.
(Scenario 1)
Sophia started working for Prime Medical Center after completing her bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy. Sophia has a strong work ethic, is willing to walk the extra mile, and takes on difficult tasks. Sophia is also very easygoing and has excellent relationships with colleagues and patients. Colleagues and patients nominated her as the Ambassador of Prime Medical Center for a few years. Because of her exceptional performance, Sophia became a part of the executive team in her late 30s.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sophia stayed at work late and worked over the weekends alone to provide timely and accurate guidelines to employees. She felt that i is her responsibility during the crisis. She did not ask her subordinates to help since she knew they were overloaded and stressed. Her outstanding leadership and dedication to combating COVID-19 have won the highest recognition from Prime Medical Center’s board members and CEO. On the other hand, Sophia is exhausted.
In Part 1 of your initial post,
Appraise the issues presented in your assigned scenario.
Determine a suggested leadership theory to solve the issues.
Be sure to include the theorist and the major premise of your selected theory.
Defend your selected leadership theory as the best choice.
Part 2 Conflict Management
Conflict among health professionals is inevitable in contemporary health care delivery organizations due to a variety of factors, including employee diversity, status difference, heavy patient workloads, and the need to make difficult and timely decisions. Walston and Johnson (2022) categorized four types of work-related conflict: (1) task conflict, (2) process conflict, (3) relationship conflict, and (4) non-task organizational conflict. Conflict does not necessarily lead to ineffectiveness within groups or organizations. Positive conflict can act as a stimulus for change by encouraging debate, reducing collective group thinking, and stimulating critical thinking.
In Part 2 of your initial post,
Interpret your conflict management style based on the results from the Conflict Management Styles Assessment
Download Conflict Management Styles Assessment.
Be sure to present your results from the highest score to the lowest score.
Describe a conflict that you currently experienced in the work environment.
Be sure to state the type of work-related conflict and your conflict style(s) to manage this identified conflict.
Analyze how you can anticipate and manage the identified conflict to reduce risks from occurring.
Your initial post of Part 1 and Part 2 should be a minimum of 500 words. Support your response with a minimum of two scholarly sources that were published in the last 5 years in addition to the course text. The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources
table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. Relevant professional experience may also be shared.