Describe the traits and skills that made them an effective or ineffective leader.

Discussion Board Topic

Leadership Styles

After reading the textbook section on leadership theories,reflect on someone you have worked with (preferably in healthcare) or that you have seen in action as a leader within the health information management profession and identify the leadership style that most closely relates to the traits and skills that he or she exhibited as a leader.

Describe the traits and skills that made them an effective or ineffective leader. Provide an example or insight of the leadership style exhibited by this leader and how you felt this made them a good or bad leader. Provide one leadership tip for enhancing or improving this individual’s leadership style.

Discussion Board Guidelines

Post an answer to the question in the topic to the discussion board. Your discussion board posts should follow the rubric provided below. Your initial post must reference at least one source other than your textbook. You will need to respond to a peer’s posting. Your original post must be at least 250 words