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Leadership and Power Questions

University of Phoenix
NUR 486 – Nursing Leadership and Management in Health Care

Kathryn I. Johnson, RN, MSN, CNA-BC

February 26, 2007

Leadership and Power Questions
How does leadership differ from management?
Before anyone can answer the above question, they must define the roles of leadership and management. Both functions carry several different descriptions, diverse amounts of authority, and are interconnected at times. Some theorists have loosely said that "Leaders do the right things. Managers do things right." Other reports ambiguously labeled the two by indicating that "Leaders lead people while managers manage things" (McNamara, 1997). Distinguishing either position is very complex and is limited by an assortment of personal influences from the leader or manager and the organizational structure of the hospital where they may work.
A leader can be oversimplified by recognizing anyone who uses interpersonal skills to inspire......

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