The nurse correctly defines leadership when stating:
a. "Leadership is coordinating others toward a common goal."
b. "Leadership is the ability to influence others."
c. "Leadership focuses on the task at hand."
d. "Leadership is based in formal authority."
ANS: B
Leaders have the ability to influence and motivate others while maintaining relationships to accomplish a goal. Management is the process of coordinating others and directing them toward a common goal. Management is focused on the task at hand. A manager holds a formal position of authority in an organization; that position includes accountability and responsibility for accomplishing the tasks within the work environment. Managers demonstrate accountability when they are answerable for their own actions and the actions of those under their direction.
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