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Personal Leadership Development Plan
Philosophy of Leadership and the role of the APN Precisely identifying what it takes to be an effective leader can be a difficult task. Which is likely the reason that almost all who have attempted to define leadership have provided somewhat different descriptions (Grossman & Valiga, 2012). Therefore in order to develop a personal leadership philosophy the review of others writing on the subject of leadership was conducted. Maxwell concluded leadership is the ability to influence others, and while we may be unaware of it we are all leaders in one way or another due to the influence we have on others (2012). Further Maxwell went on to state, it is the responsibility of each individual leader to …show more content…

While each states authorizes varying degrees of practice there are several general roles that NP’s maintain (Buppert, 2015). These roles include procuring patients medical and social histories, performing physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of medical issues, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests, prescription of medications and other medical treatments, providing immunizations, educating patients about health risks, preventing illness, and overall health maintenance, encouraging follow through with recommended medications, treatments, and lifestyle modifications (Buppert, 2015). Thus the personal leadership philosophy of leading by example and influencing others in positive ways corresponds well with the roles of NP’s who strive to maintain and restore the health of their patients, along with encouraging patients to live healthier lifestyles. The poem presented by Maxwell entitled My Influence surmises the personal leadership philosophy of this future NP leader. “My life shall touch a dozen lives, before this day is done. Leave countless marks of good or ill, e’er sets the evening sun. This, the wish I always wish, the prayer I always pray; Lord, may my life help others’ lives it touches by the way.” (2012, pg. 17).

Leadership Style When it comes to determining where ones leadership style comes from some will contend that style is based on ones personality and we are hardwired to a

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