Write a 700-word paper addressing the following questions about leadership competencies. Include sources to support your answers.
• What leadership competencies are important to the health care industry?
• What is one leadership theory that addresses these competencies?
• Is there one leadership theory that is more effective in health care than other theories? Is there more than one theory that is appropriate for health care?
• Which competencies differentiate leaders from managers?
• Referring back to your SWOT analysis, which competencies do you currently meet and which competencies do you need to build on to be an effective leader?
• After assessing the competencies of both a manager and a leader, which of the two are your strengths more aligned to? Has the culture of your organization had any influence on this? If so, provide details explaining how.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines.
