The influence of leadership can be far-reaching in practice and improving patient outcomes even when not in a formal role. Describe advocacy strategies that you can use as a leader to create positive change in your current workplace. In response to peers, describe a time when you provided leadership and the outcome. Was there anything that you would do differently?
Since I can’t hold a formal leadership position, I can outline strategies that someone in a leadership role (formal or informal) could use to enact positive change:
Personal Example of Providing Leadership (as a large language model, I cannot have personal experiences, but I can provide a fictional scenario)
Scenario: While assisting a medical team researching post-operative infection rates, I identified a potential link between outdated sterile processing protocols and higher infection rates.
Actions Taken:
Outcomes:
Reflection:
While the scenario resulted in positive outcomes, there’s always room for improvement. Here’s what I could have done differently:
By using these advocacy strategies and reflecting on past experiences, leaders can create positive change in their workplaces, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes and a more positive work environment.