"I really wish that my supervisor would realize and acknowledge all the things I do well." In nursing, this has been identified as a problem. Which statement is part of the solution? Focus on:
a. New staff.
b. Care assignments with which the individual is not familiar.
c. Making corrections.
d. The strengths of the individual rather than the weaknesses.
ANS: D
The research of Rath (2007) included many recommendations, one of which was that focusing on mediocre behaviors and on a person's weaknesses will not lead to excellence. Focusing on weaknesses tends to decrease the appreciation, and thus the acknowledgements.
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