introduce yourself to this class. Tell us a little about your background in nursing, your current role, and what is important to you and what you expect to gain from your education as you transition into a baccalaureate nurse. Feel free to tell us something on a personal note such as your family life, interests, or hobbies.

Week 1 Discussion 2: Leading, Managing, and Following

Leaders cannot practice leadership without followers. Almost all leaders act as followers at some point within an organizational system. Followers exert a great deal of power on a leader’s success or failure in achieving organizational goals.

For this discussion, please address the following:

1. Follower Contributions: Share specific examples from your nursing practice where followers have significantly contributed to achieving organizational goals. How did their actions or behaviors support the leader's efforts?
2. Consequences of Undermining: Describe instances where followers' actions or behaviors have undermined a leader's attempts to achieve organizational goals. What were the negative consequences for the leader, the team, and the organization?
3. Fostering Collaboration: Identify strategies that leaders can use to foster collaboration and trust with followers. Share personal experiences or observations where these strategies have been effective.
4. Ruiz's Four Agreements: Reflect on Ruiz's Four Agreements: Be Impeccable with Your Word, Don't Take Anything Personally, Don't Make Assumptions, Always Do Your Best. Which agreement resonates most with you as a leader and follower? Explain why, and discuss how you believe it will contribute to your personal and professional growth.