The nurse manager sees herself as demonstrating leadership skills based on the situation. She can be a follower as well as a leader; she is aware of her behavior and the behavior of her followers. The nurse manager's leadership style is:
a. Transactional leadership
b. Integrative leadership
c. Transformational leadership
d. Situational leadership
ANS: B
Integrative leadership is a holistic approach to oneself and others that requires adaptive behavior. Leaders need to be aware of their own behavior and influence on others, the individual differences of followers, group characteristics, motivation, task structures, environmental factors, and situational variables and adjust their leadership style accordingly.
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