Engaging Others in Leadership Re-Write
Chamberlain College of Nursing NR504 Leadership Within Healthcare Professions
Engaging Others with Leadership:
Assignment Guidelines with Scoring Rubric
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate knowledge of methods to successfully engage others for a specific task. Using Second Life™ to present a team-based scenario, evaluation of the interactions will identify positive areas as well as areas which need to improve.
Course Outcomes:
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
CO #1: Analyze leadership qualities that facilitate collaboration and cooperation at the individual, team, community, and organizational levels within diverse healthcare settings to foster human health. (MPH PO #1, MSN PO # 1, 7)
CO #3: Develop personal and strategic communication modalities that foster negotiation, advocacy and positive work environments within diverse healthcare settings. (MPH PO #9, MSN PO #3)
CO #6: Analyze techniques that foster goal-directed decision-making that foster priority setting, innovation and dynamic interactions within diverse healthcare settings. (MPH PO #6, MSN PO #6, 8)
Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 4.
Total Points Possible: 200 points
Requirements:
Description of the Assignment
In this 5-8 page paper (not including the title or references pages in the page count), the introduction contains a few statements regarding leadership and engaging others. One potential concern that may occur while engaging others is noted. One potential positive outcome that may occur while engaging others is noted. The sections of the paper are identified.
Section One provides an explanation of the importance of leadership in engaging others including the role of leadership as well as challenges facing leadership while engaging others. In addition to potential role of teams or engaging others in the healthcare environment is presented. Scholarly references to support the information are required.
Section Two focuses on an evaluation of the team ability to accomplish tasks. The team, as presented in the scenario, should be evaluated for each of the following elements:
Ability to handle differences,
Maintaining team order,
Communication (both verbal and nonverbal), and
Team Cohesiveness.
Section Three is where you assume the role of supervisor in order to develop the team. The evaluation should include the following elements:
Overall summary of the discussion and team interactions as presented in the scenario
Discussion of one positive action demonstrated by a team member
Discussion of three non-productive actions demonstrated during the scenario
Discussion of one potential cause for the team dysfunction
Discussion of two actions that can foster teams with multiple generations to work as a productive group
Discussion of two actions that can foster teams with multiple disciplines to work as a group
Scholarly support for actions is required.
Summary of this paper identifies the key points from the information provides as well as insights gained (what was learned) regarding engaging others with leadership.
Criteria for Content:
Introduction contains a few statements regarding leadership and engaging others. One potential concern that may occur while engaging others is noted. One potential positive outcome that may occur while engaging others is noted. The sections of the paper are identified.
Section One provides an explanation of the importance of leadership in engaging others including the role of leadership as well as challenges facing leadership while engaging others. In addition to potential role of teams or engaging others in the healthcare environment is presented. Scholarly references to support the information are required.
Section Two focuses on an evaluation of the team ability to accomplish tasks. The team, as presented in the scenario, should be evaluated for each of the following elements:
Ability to handle differences,
Maintaining team order,
Communication (both verbal and nonverbal), and
Team Cohesiveness.
Section Three focuses on team development. This action should include the following elements:
Overall summary of the discussion and team interactions as presented in the scenario
Discussion of one positive action demonstrated by a team member
Discussion of three non-productive actions demonstrated during the scenario
Discussion of one potential cause for the team dysfunction
Discussion of two actions that can foster teams with multiple generations to work as a productive group
Discussion of two actions that can foster teams with multiple disciplines to work as a group
Discussion of four actions that would foster the entire scenario team to work as a group
Scholarly support for actions is required.
Summary of this paper identifies the key points from the information provides as well as insights gained (what was learned) regarding engaging others with leadership.
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
This assignment must be submitted to TurnItIn™, as required by the TurnItIn™ policy. A Similarity Index of “blue” or “green” must be obtained. A score in the blue or green range indicates a similarity of less than 24% which is the benchmark for CCN graduate nursing students. Any other level of similarity index level requires the student to revise the assignment before the due date and time. To allow sufficient time for revision, early submission of the assignment to TurnItIn™ is highly encouraged. The final submission will be graded by faculty. If a Turnitin™ report indicates that plagiarism has occurred, the Academic Integrity policy will be followed.
The use of a dictionary is not allowed for this assignment.
The textbook required for this course and lesson information may not be used as a reference for this assignment.
A minimum of seven (7) scholarly references must be used.
When presenting information from a published resource, past tense verbs are required.
Title page, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section or topic (except for introduction) of the paper.
The paper (excluding the title page and references page) should be at least 5 pages but not more than 8 pages long. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements (too short or too long)
Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual.
Past tense verbs are used when presenting information from published resources.
| Category | Points | % | Description |
| Introduction | 8 | 4 | Contains a few statements regarding leadership and engaging others. One potential concern that may occur while engaging others is noted. One potential positive outcome that may occur while engaging others is noted. The sections of the paper are identified. |
| Leadership and Engaging Others | 45 | 22.5 | Provides an explanation of the importance of leadership in engaging others including the role of leadership as well as challenges facing leadership while engaging others. In addition to potential role of teams or engaging others in the healthcare environment is presented. Scholarly references to support the information are required. |
| Team Evaluation | 50 | 25 | Focuses on an evaluation of the team ability to accomplish tasks. The team, as presented in the scenario, should be evaluated for each of the following elements:
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| Team Development | 60 | 30 | Content to be provided focuses on team development. This action should include the following elements:
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| Summary | 8 | 4 | Identifies the key points from the information provides as well as self-reflection about the relationship between leadership and engaging others. |
| Paper Requirements | 10 | 5 |
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| APA Format | 10 | 5 | Title page, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section or topic of the paper. |
| Citations in Text | 4 | 2 | Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly. |
| Writing Mechanics | 5 | 2.5 | Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. Past tense verb is used when presenting information from published resources |
| Total | 200 | 100 |
Grading Rubric
| Assignment Criteria | Exceptional Outstanding or highest level of performance | Exceeds Very good or high level of performance | Meets Competent or satisfactory level of performance | Needs Improvement Poor or failing level of performance | Developing Unsatisfactory level of performance | ||||||||
| Content Possible Points= 181 | |||||||||||||
| Introduction | 8 Points | 7 Points | 6 Points | 3 Points | 0 Points | ||||||||
| Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:
| Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:
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| Leadership and Engaging Others | 45 Points | 40 Points | 36 Points | 17 Points | 0 Points | ||||||||
| Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:
| Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:
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| Team Evaluation | 50 Points | 44 Points | 40 Points | 19 Points | 0 Points | ||||||||
| Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:
| Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:
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| Team Development | 60 Points | 53 Points | 48 Points | 23 Points | 0 Points | ||||||||
| Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:
| Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements:
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| Conclusion | 8 Points | 7 Points | 6 Points | 3 Points | 0 Points | ||||||||
| Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
| Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:
| Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements:
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| Paper Requirements | 10 Points | 9 Points | 8 Points | 4 Points | 0 Points | ||||||||
| The submitted assignment included all of the following elements:
| The submitted assignment included five of the following elements:
| The submitted assignment included only four of the following elements:
| The submitted assignment included only three of the following:
| The submitted assignment included only two or less of the following:
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| Content Subtotal | _____of 181 points | ||||||||||||
| Format Possible Points = 19 Points | |||||||||||||
| APA Style | 10 Points | 9 Points | 8 Points | 4 Points | 0 Points | ||||||||
| APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
One deduction for each type of APA format error 0 to 1 APA errors are present | APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
One deduction for each type of APA format error 2 - 3 APA errors are present | APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
One deduction for each type of APA format error 4 – 5 APA errors are present | APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
One deduction for each type of APA format error 6 – 7 APA errors are present | APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
One deduction for each type of APA format error 8 or greater APA errors are present | |||||||||
| Citations | 4 Points | 3 Points | 2 Points | 1 Points | 0 Points | ||||||||
| There are 0-1 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge. Permission to use references older than 5 years was obtained from faculty. | There are 2-3 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge. OR Permission to use references older than 5 years was NOT obtained from faculty. | There are 4-5 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge. | There are 6-7 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge. | There are 8 or greater errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge. | |||||||||
| Writing Quality | 5 Points | 4 Points | 3 Points | 2 Points | 0 Points | ||||||||
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| Format Subtotal | _____of 19 points | 8 or more errors and exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual | |||||||||||
| Total Points | _____ of 200 points | ||||||||||||
