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Course Catalog Description: Based on the principles taught at the world-renowned Disney Institute, this course explores the proven leadership strategies described in the book. Creating Magic, 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney, while giving students the opportunity to learn directly from, not only an expert course facilitator, but from the textbook author, Lee Cockerell (former Executive VP of Walt Disney World Resort). Course participants will investigate common sense strategies and develop personal leadership skills and practices throughout the course. From a constructivist learning approach, learners will discuss real-world connections and align these connections to organizational culture using pragmatic scenarios. Finally, the course’s structure embraces the Disney® brand of excellence and magic while expanding the learner’s experience through effective interactions, engaging faculty support, and meaningful dialogue.

Background Information: A leadership philosophy is derived from how we see ourselves as leaders. Our philosophy impacts our actions, guides our behaviors, and helps us as we think about our career. Leadership philosophies typically change as we grow to understand our actions and behaviors within the context of leading. Creating or finding our leadership philosophy means that we must explore and reflect upon your beliefs, personal values, and assumptions about leadership. Beliefs are our trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something. Our beliefs directly impact how we view situations and ourselves. Many times, our beliefs come from our traditions or from the culture in organizations. Many times, we behave in organizations according to the beliefs of the organization. This can be a problem when the beliefs of the organization counter our own. Personal values guide our intentions and influence how we lead. When our personal values are clear and we are aware of them, we can then formulate a solid foundation for leading. Just as we have personal values, organizations also have values. It works best when these values are aligned. Assumptions are notions that are accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof. Assumptions are a combination of our world view and our personal view. Most of the time, we are not aware of the assumptions we hold. And most of us are unwilling to admit that our assumptions drive our interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships. We are less willing to change our assumptions even after realizing they exist. Assignment Instructions: During this activity, you will develop a personal philosophy of leadership. The following three exercises will assist you in developing your personal Philosophy of Leadership Statement. This assignment expresses qualities of Capacity Building, Learning and Development and Developing a Personal Philosophy of Leadership.

What will i learn?

• Synthesize knowledge from the arts and sciences to form a foundation for the practice of professional nursing
• Provide holistic, culturally competent care for individuals, families, and populations through health promotion and disease prevention across the lifespan and healthcare continuum.
• Integrate professional values and behaviors when delivering standards-based nursing care to diverse patients and populations.
• Develop leadership skills to provide and continuously improve the delivery of safe, patient-centered quality healthcare.
• . Incorporate best practices and the most current evidence when using clinical reasoning to make practice decisions.
• Incorporate the use of information systems and technology in order to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
• Integrate effective communication and collaboration skills to improve patient satisfaction and health outcomes.

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