NURS 625 Foundations of Effective Leadership & Intercollaborative Teamwork
Guided by the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings foundational to leadership and management, this course will examine various leadership styles, leadership assessment tools, principles of servant leadership, and the use of business leadership models and theories to promote effective leadership and greater leadership accountability to advance health care. Additional topics of exploration include the complexities of organizational systems and cultures, group dynamics, motivation, power and politics, workplace communication, team dynamics, and group processes. Qualities of effective leadership will be applied to conflict management, change management, intervention strategy, coaching and mentoring, crucial conversations, and strategies for designing and supporting intercollaborative teamwork. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program or Division of Nursing approval.