A recent nursing graduate has asked an expert nurse how best to foster her leadership abilities, since she wishes to explore leadership opportunities later in her career. How should the expert nurse best respond?
A) "Even if you don't trust a decision that you have to make, act like you chose the best
option."
B) "Become as specialized as possible in your nursing experience."
C) "Develop your interpersonal skills by having a wide variety of interactions."
D) "Become as assertive as you can and take every opportunity to guide the behavior of
others."
Ans: C
The development of sophisticated interpersonal skills is important to building
leadership abilities. Effective leadership does not depend on feigned confidence, though selfconfidence
is a trait that can be fostered. In most cases, variety and depth of experience are
superior to narrow specialization. Effective leadership is more nuanced and complex than
simply directing the behavior of others or demonstrating assertiveness.
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