Week 3 Discussion 1: Analysis of Leadership Traits and Strengths
Value: 100 points
Due: In an effort to facilitate scholarly discourse, create your initial post by Day 3 and reply to at least two of your classmates, on two separate days, by Day 7.
Grading Category: Discussions
Note: In this type of discussion, you will not see the responses of your classmates until after you have posted your own response to the question below.
Initial Post
Complete the assigned readings and videos to increase your understanding of emotional intelligence. In 450–500 words, complete the following prompts:
Provide an example of a nurse leader demonstrating emotional intelligence or an example in which the use of emotional intelligence could have altered an outcome of a situation you have encountered as a leader or with a leader.
Include two strategies to enhance emotional intelligence.
Replies
Reply to at least two of your classmates. In your reply posts, in a well-developed paragraph (300–350 words to each peer), provide scholarly support to apply the identified traits and strengths to a leadership role.
Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded. The described expectations meet the passing level of 80%. Students are directed to review the Discussion Grading Rubric for criteria which exceed expectations.
