The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Leading Change

Recognition of salient factors that contribute to great leaders is important in establishing among employees the willingness to follow a person through the change process. In this assignment, you will discuss the characteristics that contribute to a person being either a good manager or a great leader.

Consider an organization that employed or is currently employing your services as a nurse. Describe a time when you believe that the organization did a good job of transitioning to a change.

• Describe the issue that brought about the need for change.
• Describe the change implemented and how it was implemented.
• Cite examples that indicate the organization did a good job of transitioning to the change.