Nursing Leadership Development Report

“Being great, or going from good to great, takes the courage of one’s convictions, vision, and energy” (Roussel, Thomas, & Harris, 2016, p. 5). The courageous part of this scenario comes from persevering when the journey seems impossible and the introspection that must occur does not intimidate or dissuade us from continuing towards greatness. To be great leaders, we must know where we are going, where we have come, how we have already flourished, and how much more growth or knowledge we have yet to gain before we reach our end goal. This leadership development plan serves as a guide towards my leadership goals through the review of leadership competencies, the perception of my current leadership abilities using 360 peer evaluations, my self-assessment

With these experiences, my goal is to gain skills necessary for team-building by (1) retaining employees through improved leadership skills and shared decision-making, and (2) gaining experience and skills in conflict resolution through heading a unit leadership council. These two councils will allow me to learn from current leadership about what skills and techniques are successful for retaining staff and for employing effective conflict resolution. Because one of the other strategies that needs improvement is engaging in active listening and seeking constructive feedback, my strategy to improve this aspect is to practice self-discipline and meditation. “Self-discipline is a personal willingness to adhere to standards and meet responsibilities” (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2018, p. 541). The goals of practicing self-discipline and meditation are to assist me in focusing on the expectations at hand and to remain calm in situations that I feel out of control in. These situations are the instances when negativity rears its ugly head, another area noted by my peers as an opportunity for improvement. A lack of self-discipline leads to impulsivity and unpredictability, and turns the positivity of

To be great leaders, we must continue to strive for growth and push ourselves to the edges of our capabilities. Part of this growth is continually revisiting and revising our development plans. To be great leaders, we must first reflect on where we have been, who we are, and where we want to be. This assessment is merely the beginning for me. Not the beginning of goodness as a leader, but the beginning towards