A nurse manager compliments one of the staff nurses on demonstrating the skills that an effective team leader must possess. On which qualities of the staff nurse is the nurse manager most likely focusing?
a. Conflict resolution, communication, and interpersonal skills
b. Leadership, communication, and control
c. Control, communication, and conflict resolution
d. Communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills
D
Skills that good team leaders should have to be effective are good communication skills, knowledge of
and techniques of conflict resolution, and leadership skills. Honest and open communication is vital in
any group or team activities, and a good leader is versed in how to maintain respectful negotiations,
when to utilize conflict resolution techniques, and which type of leadership style should be used in a
given situation.
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