Leadership in Health Care Organizations Practicum - Coursework Example

Leadership in Health Care Organizations Practicum Affiliation: Everyone is basically nervous when going to a new place and especially where one’s skills, intelligence and perseverance are likely to not only be observed but tested as well. This was how I was feeling when I was first taken to the medical telemetry unit. I was just green and had not had enough practice in such a unit. I was also nervous about not only my performance but how I would relate with my supervisor and the rest of my colleagues as this would affect my work performance and appraisal.

My supervisor was the opposite of what I had heard supervisors to be from other people. She was not an authoritarian figure but was rather a servant leader. She noticed my anxiety immediately and she empathized. She kept on assuring me that everyone has jitters on her first day including herself and there was nothing to be anxious about. She was very comforting and accommodating in my mistakes and rather than reprimand me for them, she was quick to give me a break to recollect my thoughts and calm down.

She was a good listener and she often listened to the patients and the other nurses patiently. In case of any squabbles, she would listen keenly to all sides before making any judgment. This was unlike my previous supervisors who were quick to punish and pick sides so as to deal quickly with the matter and move on. She extended the same servant leadership to the rest of the hospital staff including the subordinate staffs without discrimination (Spears, 2010). Her main goal other than see her patients received the best health care and recovered was ensuring the growth of other people.

This she did through making people realize their inner ability and strength and how they can use that to further their personal and professional development. It is this leadership skill in her that made me consider furthering my education and she pushed me and encouraged me to do so.Most individuals in power positions but who are not servant leaders are not concerned about empowering those under them. They are not really concerned about the future of an employee as long as they perform their daily chores as required of them.

Having a leader who is therefore committed to growth of the employees was therefore a new thing to me to not only see but understand as well and this made me appreciate my supervisor even more.Her humane spirit and ability was topped up her exemplary role and ability as a servant leader. She had a way that would repair broken hearts and spirits (DelHousaye and Brewer, 2004). This was not only because of her ability to be a keen listener but in the way she communicated and portrayed emptions during conversations.

She was subtle and understanding and had the ability to spot an emotionally hurt and broken individual and would make it her task to assist them. I will forever be grateful for such a supervisor. ReferencesDelHousaye, D. and Brewer, R. (2004). Servant Leadership: The Seven Distinctive Characteristics of a Servant Leader. Atlanta: SBC Press. Spears, L. (2010).Character and Servant Leadership: Ten Characteristics of Effective, Caring Leaders. The Journal of Virtues & Leadership, 1(1), 25-30.