The nurse manager's vision was to empower the staff. The nurse manager used all of the following techniques to help empower the staff except:
a. Assigning big problems to the staff
b. Sharing task-related information
c. Obtaining material resources so staff members can do their jobs
d. Providing emotional support
ANS: A
Finding opportunities for small successes or a small-wins strategy can help build self-confidence and lead to bigger successes. Leaders and managers can divide large problems into smaller ones and delegate simpler tasks before more complex ones.
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