Throughout the semester, I have learned about the principles of leadership, and how I can apply each one into my future in the health field. The first principle is Model the Way. My understanding of this principle is that in order to be a leader, one must demonstrate the path to go on, in order to be successful. The commitments of this principle are to clarify values and set an example. I believe that one must be able to set an example so that those following will know what to expect. Similarly, by clarifying values, the leader will provide the team with an outline of what is expected to come out of the leadership.
The second principle, Inspire a Shared Vision, allows those following the leader to have a shared understanding of the end goal.
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I believe that physician’s assistants are leaders in the health field because they are more flexible than physicians due to their ability to not have to specialize in one concentration. I think that I will be a leader in my field because I am very passionate about my future career and I understand that the health field is not about one person, but it is a collective team. I will try to collaborate with my team to provide great care for as many patients as possible. In The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, it claims that in order to foster collaboration, a leader must create a climate of trust and facilitate relationships (197). If I lead a team, I will make sure to be truthful with my team in order to gain trust and build a strong relationship. In my opinion, enabling others to act will require a lot of effort as not everyone in a team is willing to put in as much effort. Therefore, if I model the way, I could encourage my team. I will try to be a leader by modeling the way for my team. If I smile at every patient that walks in, or take time to remember a patient’s name, perhaps others will do the same, thus making our clinic a welcoming place for patients. I will try to find alternatives to current practices so that we can excel in our field. If we follow traditional ways, we may get surpassed by more advanced practices. This principle, challenging the process, will be the hardest because it requires coming up with new ways to make the health care field better. According to The Leadership Challenge, in order to envision the future, one must look towards the past (115). So, if it is hard for me to envision a new style of practice, I can see which things in the past went well or what did not go very