Characteristics of transformational leadership

• Think about the characteristics of transformational leadership.
• Review the Sherman and Pross (2010) resource related to workplace culture.
• Select a scenario from your current or past workplace in which a leader demonstrated transformational leadership.

Assignment (4–5 pages, not including the title page or reference page):

• Describe the scenario you selected.
• Describe the transformational behaviors or actions the leader exhibited. Be specific and provide examples.
• Explain how these behaviors or actions produce the best care and environment for excellence in nursing practice and a healthy workplace environment that leads to quality patient outcomes.
• For each behavior or action, provide an example of how excellence in nursing practice is taking place.
• Explain how the leader’s behaviors and actions contribute to a healthy workplace culture.
• Explain the relationship among transformational leadership, communication, and collaboration with other teams and how this promotes excellence in nursing practice.