The nurse is working on a team whose leader is more focused on earning recognition than on the goals of the team. What important characteristic is missing and causing this team to perform poorly?
1.
External support
2.
Standards of excellence
3.
Principled leadership
4.
Competent team members
ANS: 3
A principled leader is focused on the members of the team and their needs rather than on self-recognition. The absence of this characteristic can have a negative impact on team function.
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