BUILDING AND MANAGING TEAMS 153
As a requirement for Magnet certification, shared governance increases staff involvement in the organization’s functioning and future planning and, at the same time, increases staff allegiance to the organization.
The Nurse Manager as Team Leader Because staff nurses work in close proximity and frequently depend on each other to perform their work, the nurse manager’s leadership is vital. A positive climate is one in which there is mutual high regard and in which group members safely may discuss work-related concerns, critique and offer suggestions about clinical practice, and comfortably experiment with new behaviors. Maintaining a positive work group climate and building a team is a complex and demanding leadership task.
As a requirement for Magnet certification, shared governance increases staff involvement in the organization’s functioning and future planning and, at the same time, increases staff allegiance to the organization.
The Nurse Manager as Team Leader Because staff nurses work in close proximity and frequently depend on each other to perform their work, the nurse manager’s leadership is vital. A positive climate is one in which there is mutual high regard and in which group members safely may discuss work-related concerns, critique and offer suggestions about clinical practice, and comfortably experiment with new behaviors. Maintaining a positive work group climate and building a team is a complex and demanding leadership task.