After a newly hired director of nursing has reviewed the hospital’s st

QUESTION

After a newly hired director of nursing has reviewed the hospital’s strategic plans, she develops a timeline for achieving those plans. The new leader is:

a. Not expecting that novice leaders will have a vision.
b. Demonstrating mistrust of the abilities of her staff to implement the plans.
c. Instituting deadlines against which the performance of staff will be evaluated.
d. Translating a global document into realistic plans for nursing.

ANSWER:

ANS: D
Followers need three things from leaders: direction, trust, and hope. Developing timelines for the strategic plan involves translating a vision into reality and being able to communicate a vision meaningfully, which is an example of a leader’s influencing behavior.