Professional Communication and Leadership in Healthcare

Competency 1013.1.1: Self-Discovery and Mindfulness– The graduate evaluates and displays behaviors consistent with the process of self-discovery and mindfulness

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Task 1: Observing Bio-Reactions

Task 1: Observing Bio-Reactions

Introduction:

Bio-reactions (fight, flight, freeze, or appease) include quick responses to stimuli that are dangerous and fearful experiences. Bio-reactions help the brain reinforce certain pathways. Some pathways associate that past reaction with other similar events. This is one way to learn. The fear response may be associated with other nonfearful events. Because the brain is so good at making these associations, we aren’t even aware of the miscue.

Bio-reactions are automatic. In most cases they are not under your control, such as when you automatically close your eyes when something flies at your face. In other cases, you can have more control over your reaction. To be in control of these responses, the first step is to become aware of when you are experiencing a bio-reaction. To be aware of your bio-reactions, it may be helpful to ask yourself the following questions:
•   What caused the bio-reaction?

•   What was happening in the environment around you?

•   What emotions did you feel?

•   How did your body react?

•   What, if anything, did you do differently when you noticed you were having a bio-reaction?

•   Why is it important for you to be aware of your bio-reactions?
Requirements:

Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. Use the Turnitin Originality Report available in Taskstream as a guide for this measure of originality.

You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.

Note: Complete the Learning Brains and bio-reaction material found in module 1 in your course of study before completing this task.
A.  Describe three situations where you have experienced a bio-reaction.

1.  Identify which bio-reaction (fight, flight, freeze, or appease) you were experiencing in each situation from part A.

2.  Describe what was happening in the environment around you during each of the identified bio-reactions.

3.  Describe how your body reacted and what emotions you felt during each of the identified bio-reactions.

4.  Explain why it is important to be aware of your bio-reactions.

 

 

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Professional Communication and Leadership in Healthcare

Introduction

The healthcare industry is a diverse one, and it’s important for leaders to be able to communicate effectively with the people they serve. There are many communication challenges in healthcare, including:

• A lack of effective leadership at all levels;

• Disparities in resources between organizations; and

• The inherently conflicting nature of patient care versus business operations.

Healthcare leaders must be able to communicate effectively with a diverse population of individuals and groups. Effective leaders must be able to communicate effectively with their employees (both directly and indirectly) as well as patients/clients/patients”.

There are many communication challenges in healthcare.

Healthcare is a very diverse environment, with many communication challenges. This can be due to the fact that people are from different backgrounds, or because of language barriers. It can also be due to cultural differences and age differences.

Communication in healthcare is especially challenging when you’re talking about sensitive topics like patient safety or human rights violations in healthcare settings.

Effective leaders must be able to communicate effectively with a diverse population of individuals and groups.

Leadership is about communication. In order to be effective, leaders must be able to communicate effectively with a diverse population of individuals and groups. Communication is the process of conveying information from one person to another, either in person or electronically. Effective leaders listen carefully and respond appropriately to the needs of those around them so that they can influence them positively for the good of their organization’s mission and vision.

Effective communication involves understanding what other people need from you, how you can help them achieve these goals, then using persuasion techniques (such as humor) if necessary so that others will follow through on your suggestions or ideas (and maybe even change their mind).

Communication challenges can be both a cause and an effect of stress.

Communication challenges can be both a cause and an effect of stress. Stress is the most common cause of communication problems in healthcare, but it’s not always the case that individuals who experience high levels of stress also have difficulty communicating with others.

In fact, some people may actually be better at communicating than others because they have learned how to manage their emotions effectively and avoid bottling up their feelings. These people are often labeled as being “stoic,” which means they don’t let themselves get overwhelmed by negative thoughts or emotions—they simply go about their daily routines as best they can while dealing with whatever problems come up along the way (e.g., having a difficult patient).

How do you define leadership?

When we think of leadership, we tend to think of someone who has power or authority over others. But leadership is actually about influencing others and setting an example for them—not about controlling them.

Leadership is about how you interact with people. It’s about showing your coworkers that you are a good leader by modeling the behaviors that promote collaboration, innovation, and productivity in the workplace.

Where does communication fit into leadership?

Communication is a critical part of leadership, and it’s not just about being a good communicator. While communication skills are important, they’re not the whole story when it comes to leadership. In fact, communication alone won’t make you an effective leader—you need other skills too!

Leaders need to be able to motivate their teams through difficult times; they need strong organizational skills; they also have to have the knowledge and understanding of the industry that makes them unique leaders among their peers. These skills aren’t easy or simple (but then again neither are these jobs).

The best healthcare leaders are adept at communication and command respect, trust and loyalty from their teams.

The best healthcare leaders are adept at communication and command respect, trust and loyalty from their teams. They understand that leadership isn’t just about being in charge; it’s also about inspiring people to do more than they thought they could. And that’s not just true of your organization, but also personally—as a leader you should strive to be a role model for others by setting an example of excellence in everything you do.

Leaders who communicate effectively with both internal colleagues as well as external partners have an advantage over those who don’t: Being able to build strong relationships will allow them access to important information or resources (such as funding opportunities) which can help drive long-term growth for both the company itself as well as its customers/clients/patients etc…

Conclusion

Good communication is essential for effective leadership. Effective leaders must be able to communicate effectively with a diverse population of individuals and groups. They must be able to convey their ideas, priorities, and values clearly and concisely in order to motivate team members toward collaboration.