Nursing
There are more than two methods that can be used to display leadership regarding an interdisciplinary team even if the person is not in a formal leadership position. One of the methods used can be to always present a positive attitude, even when faced with formidable events or challenges. Presenting a positive attitude at all times allows others to draw strength from your actions and to present positive attitudes that are positive as well.
Considering the fact that most nurses are faced with a very stressful nature and workplace environment it would make sense that anyone who presented a positive nature would naturally be looked upon as someone who could have leadership qualities. One recent report determined that nurses are often "fatigued from nursing work and used such terms as 'exhaustion', 'drained', being 'tired and cranky' and 'zombie like" (Huntington, Gilmour, Tuckett, Neville, Wilson, Turner, 2011, p. 1416) to describe their attitudes towards work and their cohorts. If such feelings are truly prevalent in the nursing community, then it would make sense that those individuals who present a positive nature would also be likely to be leaders as well.
Another method for asserting leadership capabilities when not in a formal leadership role is through the use of inclusion, especially when working with interdisciplinary teams or groups. By including all members of the group in the conversations and discussions, the group members will likely be inclined to view the person who is making the inclusive attempts...
Oftentimes including individuals in group discussions brings about collaborative efforts that might not otherwise take place. This is true in both the workforce community as well as in the educational community in which it is taught.
A recent study found that there is strong support for collaborative leadership in schools; the study determined that "collaborative leadership can positively impact student learning,,,through building the school's capacity for academic improvement" (Hallingera, Heck 2010, p. 96). Along with helping students, collaborative leadership also translated into a stronger workplace as well.
C. A recent report found that there were a number of reasons why new (and experienced) nurses should participate in interdisciplinary groups or teams in the workplace. According to researchers who wrote the report participating in interdisciplinary teams oftentimes provides an increased accountability amongst participants and that when the teams are related to research the individuals involved often will discover that "the learning curve is steep" but that interdisciplinary groups will help in regards to the information and knowledge needed to succeed in the healthcare industry (especially regarding nursing).
Therefore, the two reasons most prevalent to the nursing community in regards to interdisciplinary team participation could be the knowledge gained (especially for those nurses new to the team) and the…
