Overview
Healthcare leadership is complex and requires specific skills and characteristics to govern effectively. Over time and through lived experiences there have been many research studies and theories devoted to learning which characteristics add value and enhance the leadership traits of healthcare professionals. The purpose of this assessment is to review previously published research on effective leadership traits and to synthesize this information in a small-scale literature review.
For this assessment complete a small-scale literature review focusing on the characteristics of an effective healthcare leader.
- Locate at least 5 scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles.
- Write a 4-5 page literature review synthesizing information from the articles.
- Ensure your literature review is presented in APA format.
- Review the South College resources below to assist with formulating your completed assessment:
To learn more about research methodology, see this article:
What is a Research Methodology?
To learn more about case studies, which align with research methodology, read:
What Is a Case Study? | Definition, Examples, & Methods
Learn about the IRAC methodology and using the IRAC methodology in writing answersOutline for Literature Review