NHS-FPX 5004 Assessment 3 Self-Assessment of Leadership, Collaboration, and Ethics Paper

NHS-FPX 5004 Assessment 3 Self-Assessment of Leadership, Collaboration, and Ethics Paper

NHS-FPX 5004 Assessment 3 Self-Assessment of Leadership, Collaboration, and Ethics Paper

Leadership and Collaboration Experience Example Paper

Two years ago, I was a marketing manager for a pharmaceutical company. The objective was to market an angiotensin receptor/neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI). This is a new combination drug for the treatment of heart failure. I was in charge of a team of eight members at the start of the project. The objective of the project was to understand the pharmacodynamics and the target market in which the drug could be used and also come up with a marketing plan for the drug within two months. I was the marketing team leader, and I was responsible for communicating the objectives to the team. The team was to collaborate with other departments such as research, sales, and finance.

The leadership approach I chose to use to achieve the objectives was the democratic leadership style. I wanted every member of the team to feel involved. This was important because every team member has different professional expertise, experience, and creativity. I chose the democratic leadership style because I wanted team members to actively participate and provide their input and suggestions whenever necessary (Arnold & Fleshman, 2020  This leadership style created an open door for communication and enabled the exchange of ideas. This motivated team members to develop a sense of ownership toward the project. The team’s efficiency in meeting the objectives improved due to decreased absenteeism.

Decision-making is key to successful leadership. I decided to use the behavioral and analytical styles of decision-making. I analyzed all data related to the project to make proper decisions. This method helps to ensure there are no loopholes when choosing the best course of action. To foster trust in the team, I used the behavioral method. This I achieved by consulting the team before settling on any final decision.

Communication is vital for the completion of any project. I had to make sure that communication between the marketing team members was evident. Communication between my team and other department had to be flawless. I had to be transparent and assertive (Bocar, 2017 I had to be honest and direct when giving my opinions and suggestions. I also had to respect my teammates’ opinions. The channels for communication were open to ensure that anyone could get clarification whenever they needed it. Teammates were free to approach me with any concerns they had.

The communication and leadership styles blended well, leading to a commitment from the team members to complete the project.  Effective collaboration was needed to foster mutual trust and knowledge sharing between the different team members and specialties. As a leader, I was charged with this responsibility.  I came up with a team-based reward system to encourage better performance from the team members. This reward system involved monetary and non-monetary benefits linked to the achievement of team goals. Team members had more incentive to collaborate and delegate duties based on expertise. This led to high interdependence between my team and the different departments and better collaboration.

The reward-based system, however, had some challenges. Some team members felt that members whose performance was below average would bring down the team’s overall performance. This led to some resistance. This was addressed using workshops and mentoring. The team members were encouraged to help each other out and believe that everyone has something to contribute.

Ethics experience.

As a healthcare provider, I face ethical challenges in my practice that have the potential to impact the lives of patients. I usually refer to the code of ethics to guide me in handling these challenges effectively. The code of ethics has four main principles, namely patient autonomy, beneficence, justice, and nonmaleficence. These principles can give rise to an ethical dilemma if they conflict with each other (Varkey, 2021 

Healthcare should be accessible, affordable, and efficient to ensure the improvement and sustenance of the overall quality of life. Justice requires that all medical resources be distributed fairly among all individuals. In nonmaleficence, a healthcare provider should aim to minimize harm to the patient. The drug is a combination of sacubitril and valsartan, two antihypertensive drugs. The drug showed promising results in reducing cardiovascular death and hospitalizations among patients (Metra & Teerlink, 2017).

Marketing of this drug showed that affordability would be a barrier to its adoption. Patients on an ARNI as part of the treatment regimen for heart failure could face up to $1400 more in annual costs than patients prescribed ARBs. This drug was well covered by Part D plans of Medicare. It, however, has high out-of-pocket costs. This is concerning as the high costs of the medication contribute to poor adherence to medication and, therefore, poor patient outcomes. Individuals from low-income families with no insurance cover cannot afford this drug. This gave rise to an ethical dilemma because the principle of justice and nonmaleficence were conflicted.

To resolve the issue of affordability, I used the LEADS framework, i.e., lead self, engage others, achieve results, develop coalitions and achieve results (Levitt, 2018). I set up a committee involving the finance and sales teams. The goal was to find a way of ensuring patients have good outcomes. I encouraged the committee to have regular conversations about out-of-pocket costs to facilitate the early identification of other cost-effective alternatives. This allows for early intervention if cost-associated discontinuation of therapy is necessary. This resulted in better outcomes for patients.

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Assessment 3 Instructions: Self-Assessment of Leadership, Collaboration, and Ethics

Write a 3-4 page response to an employment questionnaire requiring a self-evaluation of your leadership and ethical experiences.

Introduction –

An understanding of one’s own approaches to leadership, motivation, collaboration, and ethical situations is important to the evolution of an effective leader. An introspective lens can help emerging leaders better understand and hone these important skills.

Preparation for

Download and review the Western Medical Enterprises Questionnaire found in the Resources. Use it to complete this assessment.

The following resource is required to complete the assessment.

• • Western Medical Application Questionnaire [DOCX].

Optional

• • Levitt, D. (2014). Ethical decision-making in a caring environment: The four principles and LEADS. Healthcare Management Forum, 27, 105–107.

• • • Read this if you chose this reference to complete your assignment. See the Western Medical Enterprises Questionnaire for details.

Scenario

Imagine that over the past few months you have participated in several organizational projects and met many new people. The opportunities to collaborate and demonstrate your emerging skills as a leader prompted you to think about applying for a new position. After exploring online job postings, you prepared a resume and submitted the application to Western Medical Enterprises. A few days later you received the following email:

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in employment at Western Medical Enterprises. We have received your application packet. The next step for all potential employees is to provide a narrative response to the questions in the attached document. Please return your completed document to me by replying to this e-mail.

Once we receive your responses, we will review them and notify you of the next steps.

Good luck!

Sincerely,

Thomas Hardy
Human Resources Recruiter
Western Medical Enterprises

Instructions

Respond to the scenario by completing the Western Medical Enterprises Questionnaire found in the Resources.

Please refer to the scoring guide for details on how your assessment will be evaluated.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

• • Competency 1: Apply qualities, skills and practices used by effective healthcare leaders.

• • • Analyze one’s own leadership qualities and actions relative to a specific experience.
  • Competency 2: Apply practices that facilitate effective interprofessional collaboration.

• • • Analyzes one’s own leadership and motivational techniques used to foster collaboration among stakeholders.
  • Competency 3: Apply ethical codes and diversity best practices in health care organizations.

• • • Analyze actions taken in response to an ethical dilemma, using an ethical code.
  • Competency 4: Produce clear, coherent, and professional written work, in accordance with Capella’s writing standards.

• • • Conveys clear meaning in active voice, with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, or mechanical errors.

Self-Assessment of Leadership, Collaboration, and Ethics Scoring Guide

CRITERIA	NON-PERFORMANCE	BASIC	PROFICIENT	DISTINGUISHED
Analyze one’s own leadership qualities and actions relative to a specific experience.	Does not describe one’s own leadership qualities and actions relative to a specific experience.	Describes one’s own leadership qualities and actions relative to a specific experience.	Analyzes one’s own leadership qualities and actions relative to a specific experience.	Analyzes one’s own leadership qualities and actions relative to a specific experience, against an accepted leadership model.
Analyze one’s own leadership and motivational techniques used to foster collaboration among stakeholders.	Does not describe one’s own leadership and motivational techniques used to foster collaboration among stakeholders.	Describes one’s own leadership and motivational techniques used to foster collaboration among stakeholders.	Analyzes one’s own leadership and motivational techniques used to foster collaboration among stakeholders.	Analyzes one’s own leadership and motivational techniques used to foster collaboration among stakeholders, comparing them to one or more proven techniques.
Analyze actions taken in response to an ethical dilemma, using an ethical code.	Does not analyze actions taken in response to an ethical dilemma.	Analyzes actions taken in response to an ethical dilemma, but does not use an ethical code.	Analyzes actions taken in response to an ethical dilemma, using an ethical code.	Analyzes actions taken in response to an ethical dilemma in great detail that references specific elements of the code to help assess actions taken.
Convey clear meaning in active voice, with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, or mechanical errors.	Obstructs meaning due to errors in sentence structure.	Interrupts meaning due to errors in sentence structure, grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, or mechanics. Additionally, presents several instances of passive voice.	Conveys clear meaning in active voice, with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, or mechanical errors.	Produces complex and concise text that conveys clear meaning, with strong grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, and mechanical decisions. Enhances flow and meaning of text by using strong active voice throughout.

Western Medical Enterprises Applicant Questionnaire

Directions: Please provide responses to the two sections below. The expectation is that each response is from 1-2 pages in length (not including the information already present in this document which is approximately 1 page). You are expected to support your assertions, ideas, or opinions with at least two scholarly or professional resources where appropriate using current APA style and formatting.

Section I: Leadership and Collaboration Experience

Briefly describe an instance where you were required to lead and motivate a team of professionals to collaborate. It does not need to be in a health care setting. If you have not lead a team of professionals before, use a different example.

 

Next, analyze your approach to the challenge using specific examples. It is not important whether or not your efforts were successful. What is important is the approach you take to appraising your leadership and collaboration decisions and actions. Do the following:

 

1. Analyze your leadership of the project. Consider the following:
   • What was the purpose or shared vision of the team?
   • The effectiveness of your leadership approach and style. Did you get “buy in” from stakeholders?
   • Decision making processes and outcomes? What were your good decisions? What would you have done differently?
   • How did you communication your vision, values, decisions, information, et cetera?
2. Analyze your approach to fostering collaboration and motivation among stakeholders. Consider:
   • How well you facilitated member or participant collaboration and engagement with one another. Did participants communicate effectively?
   • Actions you took to motivate people to realize your vision or tactics. Did the team or participants feel motivated and energized by you? Why or why not?

 

[Enter Your Response for Section 1 Here]

 

Section II: Ethics Experience

Briefly describe an ethical dilemma that that demonstrates your application of ethical principles in the health care setting. Next, analyze your response or actions (even if there were none) to the event against one of the reference points below. Were your (in)actions or choices supported by the chosen framework? Be specific and include two references citing one or more of the following.

• Any workplace code of ethics (consider choosing one from a place you work or have worked).
• The Professional code of ethics for your profession.

AND one of the following:

• Ethical Decision-Making in a Caring Environment: The Four Principles and Leads.
• American College of Healthcare Executives Code of Ethics.

 

[Enter Your Response to Section 2 Here]

 

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