Introduction
The purpose of this task is to create a personal development plan. You will create goals focusing on the concepts of strategies to increase resilience and self-care. You will also explore how a personal development plan can positively influence your professional practice. This task will allow you to reflect on the challenges you will encounter in the completion of your goals.
Requirements
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The similarity report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc., unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt).
Note: The suggested length of your response for each prompt is 2–3 paragraphs.
A. Describe three ways you can apply strategies to increase resilience and self-care that will influence your professional practice in a healthcare environment (e.g., mindfulness, better eating habits, exercise). Include specific examples.
B. Create a personal development plan by doing the following:
1. List a SMART personal growth goal for each of the three strategies from part A (for a total of three SMART goals).
Note: The SMART goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound.
a. List one actionable step for each goal to achieve the goals for part B1, for a total of three steps.
b. Discuss how each of the goals from part B1 will foster your professional development.
C. Explain the importance of having a personal development plan.
1. Provide two examples of how a personal development plan can help you achieve your academic and career goals.
D. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
File Restrictions
File name may contain only letters, numbers, spaces, and these symbols: ! - _ . * ' ( )
File size limit: 200 MB
File types allowed: doc, docx, rtf, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, odt, pdf, csv, txt, qt, mov, mpg, avi, mp3, wav, mp4, wma, flv, asf, mpeg, wmv, m4v, svg, tif, tiff, jpeg, jpg, gif, png, zip, rar, tar, 7z
MXM2 — MXM2 Task 2: Leadership Skills and Mindset
Intrapersonal Leadership and Professional Growth — D218
PRFA — MXM2
Competencies
738.1.3 : Identify Leadership and Management Principles
The learner differentiates between nursing leadership and management principles across the healthcare environment for quality care delivery.
738.1.4 : Explore Leadership Mindset
The learner explores leadership mindset, including cultural sensitivity, diversity, equity, and inclusion, to positively influence patient care outcomes.
738.1.5 : Application of Leadership Skills
The learner applies leadership skills to influence professional practice in a healthcare environment.
Introduction
Throughout your time at WGU, you will develop skills and knowledge that will support your practice as a baccalaureate-prepared nurse. The purpose of this task is to create a shell of your portfolio. You will complete the remaining sections of the portfolio in later courses. A professional portfolio showcases your knowledge and skills to prospective employers and will increase your marketability as a baccalaureate-prepared nurse. This portfolio will help you focus on the concepts, strengths, and clinical reasoning abilities that will define your professional nursing practice.
Near the end of the Intrapersonal Leadership and Professional Growth course, you will reflect on leadership applications, mindset, and skills, as well as potential challenges you will encounter in the healthcare environment. Through this process, you will learn how to incorporate leadership principles for professional growth into your professional practice.
Your e-portfolio should include strategies used to ensure self-care and resilience both personally and professionally. This task also promotes a leadership mindset, including cultural sensitivity, diversity, equity, and inclusion. In completing this task, you will increase self-awareness and knowledge of how to interact effectively with different cultures. Additionally, you will learn to apply the newly acquired leadership skills to positively affect patient outcomes.
Requirements
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The similarity report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc., unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt).
E-Portfolio Creation
A. Create an e-portfolio shell using the “E-Portfolio Template” in the Weblinks section.
Note: The e-portfolio shell will be submitted and evaluated with this task at the end of D218, and the final e-portfolio will be submitted and evaluated at the completion of the program in D226 BSNU Capstone.
1. Include the following 11 headings in your e-portfolio:
• Introduction
• Ethically Competent Practice
• Scholarship
• Informatics and Technology
• Safety
• Leadership and Professional
• Innovation
• Quality Assurance
• Compassionate Holistic Care
• Professional Communication and Collaboration
• Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development
2. Complete the required D218 artifact and corresponding reflection from the “Portfolio Artifact Table” located in the Weblinks section, and include the D218 artifact and the corresponding reflection in the Ethically Competent Practice section of your e-portfolio.
Note: Add the artifact from each assigned course to the corresponding section listed in the “Portfolio Artifact Table” in the Weblinks section as you complete the course.
Leadership Skills and Mindset Reflection
Note: The suggested length of your response for each part is ½–1 page.
B. Include your responses to parts C through E within the Introduction heading of your e-portfolio.
C. Complete the following:
1. Explain the differences between the roles of a leader and a manager.
2. Identify three present leadership skills and three present management skills (i.e., skills you possess).
a. Provide an example of how you use each of the leadership and management skills identified in part C2 in your practice.
3. Identify three absent leadership skills and three absent management skills (i.e., skills you currently lack).
a. Provide an example of how you can improve upon each of the three absent leadership skills from part C3.
D. Explain the importance of a leadership mindset and how it influences your professional practice, including the following:
1. Discuss how having a leadership mindset supports long-term personal growth, including two examples.
2. Discuss how having a leadership mindset supports long-term professional growth, including two examples.
E. Discuss how you would ensure equity and inclusivity as a leader in a healthcare environment, including two examples.
F. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.