Leadership essay

 Write a 2-page paper. The paper should conform to APA 7th Ed. standards, including 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, double-spaced; title page; appropriate margins and headers; with in-text citations and a reference list at the end of the paper.
 The paper should include the following components, clearly identified with the following headings:
 Informal Nurse Leadership Role of Interest to Me
• Define an Informal Nurse Leadership role of interest to you (Unit preceptor is the role that interests me, precepting new nursing students)
• Include: typical roles and responsibilities; challenges; and rewards of this informal leadership role (Please use preceptor article by Janet Smith)
• Identify how this role impacts: teamwork, quality patient outcomes, customer service, learning opportunities, and/or financial outcomes in a nursing unit. (choose any scholarly article that supports ideas)
• Identify at least one thing you learned that you previously did not know about this informal leadership role
 Leadership Skills Needed for Success as an Informal Leader
• Identify leadership skills/tools needed for success as an informal nurse leader
• Identify opportunities to intentionally build leadership skills in school and in the healthcare setting
 Self-Reflection, “Me as an Informal Nurse Leader”
• What are your personal leadership strengths and opportunities for growth?
• What is your current leadership style in a group setting? ; What do you want your leadership style to be? (mine is more of a democratic leadership, I would like to be a transformational leader. Please use the following articles to support: Joanne Clavelle article, Owen doody article)
• What specific leadership skills would you like to strengthen?
• What is your plan for strengthening your leadership skills for success as an informal leader, over the next 2-3 years?