NUR417: Nursing Leadership and Management

Self-Assessment
Directions: Complete this Self-Assessment related to your leadership or management behavior. This will help you
recognize your strong points and your weaker points. Your first impression of the statement will give the most accurate
depiction of your behavior. Please be honest as no one will see the results of your self-assessment. You will utilize the
results of the self-assessment in the Role Development assignment that is also to be completed this week.

A= Always M = Most of the Time S= Some of the Time O= Occasionally N= Never

A M S O N 1. Enjoys being visible and interacting at work

A M S O N 2. Communicates vision to others effectively

A M S O N 3. Is able to motivate others to accomplish goals

A M S O N 4. Seeks out new resources to resolve problems

A M S O N 5. Consistently evaluates outcomes

A M S O N 6. Plans daily activities and accomplishes them

A M S O N 7. Makes effective assignments using critical-thinking

A M S O N 8. Negotiates with others to accomplish tasks

A M S O N 9. Is comfortable with change

A M S O N 10. Initiates change

A M S O N 11. Feels comfortable making decisions in conditions of extreme ambiguity

A M S O N 12. Communicates effectively with others

A M S O N 13. Is able to resolve conflicts

A M S O N 14. Develops strong peer relationships & information networks

A M S O N 15. Enjoys building teams and working cooperatively

A M S O N 16. Is able to manage multiple priorities

Scoring:
Identify the items that you marked "Always" or "Most of the Time". These are the leadership and management behaviors
in which you are strong and excel. Now, identify the items that you marked "Some of the Time", Occasionally", or
Never". These are the leadership and management behaviors that are areas for improvement or growth.