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Victoria Heagy
Perception of a Leader
Leadership is complex phenomenon, yet there are a handful of fundamental features that
are essential for successful leadership. While it is commonly understood that one is not born a
leader, there are innate characteristics that would predispose one to successfully lead and guide
other individuals. Additionally, leadership skills can be taught and cultivated. Grossman and
Valiga’s Leadership Characteristics and Skills Assessment allows one to evaluate their own
understanding of leaderships skills and characteristics. More specifically, Part I allows one to
evaluate their perception of what makes a good leader. A score of 74 indicates an excellent
perception of a good leader. Part II lists skills that are useful in leadership and self-perception of
extremely high perceived leadership ability (Grossman & Valiga, 2009, p. 16-19).
Characteristics and Skill’s Assessment, it can be assumed that a superior perception of a good
leader includes the ideas that a leader is utilizes critical thinking, facilitates stewardship and
change, has short-term and long-term visions, has excellent communication skills, and develops
and renews a following (Grossman & Valiga, 2009, p. 7). However, interpretation of these
appointment or title, but is typically just a capability of one to serve in a way that fosters growth
and progress amongst a group. The field of nursing proposes a unique situation that not only
necessitates, but requires leadership. Whether it is utilizing creative thinking to problem solve,
mentoring and precepting new nurses, or advocating for a patient that cannot advocate for
Score: 74
Running head: LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT 3
Score: 73
Running head: LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT 4
References
Grossman, S.C., & Valiga, T.M. (2009). The nature of leadership: Distinguishing leadership
from management. In The new leadership challenge: Creating the future of nursing (3rd
ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.