MHA FPX 5001 Assessment 4 Self-Assessment of Leadership, Collaboration, and Ethics

MHA FPX 5001 Assessment 4 Self-Assessment of Leadership, Collaboration, and Ethics

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Capella university

MHA-FPX5001 Foundations of Master’s Studies in Healthcare Administration

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Self-Assessment of Leadership, Collaboration, and Ethics

To be an effective leader involves setting a strong personal example, motivating others toward a unified vision, promoting teamwork and innovation, and recognizing each member’s contributions (Rubino et al., 2018). Leadership requires guiding others not through authority alone but through influence, collaboration, and ethical integrity.

This self-assessment provides two major reflections: the first explores a leadership and collaboration experience within a healthcare setting, while the second examines an ethical dilemma encountered in professional practice. Together, these experiences highlight the importance of leadership adaptability, teamwork, and adherence to ethical frameworks in healthcare management.

Leadership and Collaboration Experience

Demonstrating Leadership in a Healthcare Setting

Through consistent performance, expertise, and dedication to patient outcomes, I have established a reputation for leadership in my hospital environment. My approach integrates professionalism, integrity, and adaptability depending on project goals and team composition. While I value having control over processes to ensure accountability, I prioritize respect, empowerment, and recognition of my team’s contributions.

At the start of my role in the Dermatology Department, a critical operational issue emerged: there was no structured system for tracking laboratory samples, leading to potential risks such as lost melanoma cases. This deficiency posed a direct threat to patient safety and required a comprehensive intervention. To resolve the issue, I applied a servant leadership model, which emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and service to others (Eva et al., 2019).

Implementation of Servant Leadership

Servant leadership enabled me to engage both new and senior staff effectively. By fostering open communication and relational trust, I helped bridge generational gaps and enhanced the team’s commitment to shared objectives. I ensured that every staff member received proper training and understood their roles clearly. As a result, the team developed mutual respect, lower turnover, and a stronger sense of professional purpose.

Table 1

Leadership Strategies Applied During the Laboratory Tracking Initiative

Leadership Approach	Description	Outcomes
Servant Leadership	Focused on empathy, empowerment, and team growth	Improved communication, reduced turnover
Behavioral Decision-Making	Encouraged collaboration and respect within the team	Strengthened relationships and morale
Analytical Decision-Making	Used data analysis to identify workflow inefficiencies	Enhanced accuracy in sample tracking

In combining behavioral and analytical decision-making styles, I successfully created a culture of inclusion and accountability. The behavioral approach improved interpersonal trust, while the analytical method ensured that decisions were grounded in factual data (Azeska et al., 2017).

Although the initiative achieved success, I later reflected that a slightly more authoritative approach in certain situations might have expedited progress. Balancing servant leadership with assertive decision-making can enhance efficiency while maintaining team cohesion.

Ethics Experience

Encountering a Professional Ethical Dilemma

Early in my nursing career within women’s health services, I faced a complex ethical challenge that tested my commitment to confidentiality and patient autonomy. A young patient, approximately in her early 20s, sought a pregnancy termination and disclosed that she was HIV positive—a fact her partner was unaware of. She requested confidentiality regarding her diagnosis.

Despite my personal discomfort with withholding such vital information from her partner, I adhered to the ethical and legal obligation of patient confidentiality. Because the clinic had not performed the HIV test itself, the information was considered confidential under both nursing ethics and state law (Issues in Ethics: Confidentiality, n.d.).

Application of Ethical Frameworks

As the Clinical Coordinator, my responsibility was to ensure that patient care adhered to both ethical and professional standards. I applied the Nursing Code of Ethics, which emphasizes “first, do no harm,” impartiality, and respect for patient dignity (What Is the Nursing Code of Ethics?, n.d.). The Code of Integrity further reinforced the principle of treating patients with respect and preserving their trust (Code of Integrity, n.d.).

To navigate this ethical dilemma, I utilized both the Beauchamp and Childress model and the LEADS framework, which collectively support ethical decision-making through core values such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and leadership accountability (Levitt, 2014).

Table 2

Application of Ethical Frameworks in Decision-Making

Framework	Key Principles	Application in the Case
Beauchamp and Childress Model	Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice	Ensured patient’s autonomy and prevented harm by maintaining confidentiality
LEADS Framework	Lead self, engage others, achieve results, develop coalitions	Reinforced self-awareness, ethical integrity, and balanced decision-making

Massachusetts law does not criminalize HIV transmission or exposure (Massachusetts, 2023), which further underscored my obligation to respect confidentiality. The decision reflected not only adherence to professional codes but also a compassionate understanding of the patient’s rights and vulnerabilities.

Conclusion

Effective leadership in healthcare is founded on ethical responsibility, adaptive management, and collaborative problem-solving. A strong leader must recognize the appropriate leadership style for each situation, make informed and ethical decisions, and maintain transparent communication.

Leaders who embody the LEADS framework—leading self, engaging others, achieving results, and developing coalitions—foster trust and accountability both within their teams and the wider community (Levitt, 2014). Ultimately, true leadership is not only about achieving organizational objectives but also about promoting human dignity, ethical integrity, and collaborative success.

References

American College of Healthcare Executives. (n.d.). ACHE code of ethics. https://www.ache.org/about-ache/our-story/our-commitments/ethics/ache-code-of-ethics

Azeska, A., Starc, J., & Kevereski, L. (2017). Styles of decision making and management and dimensions of personality of school principals. International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education, 5(2), 47–56. https://doi.org/10.5937/IJCRSEE1702047A

Code of Integrity. (n.d.). U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.va.gov/VHAoversight/docs/VHA-code-of-integrity.pdf

Eva, N., Robin, M., Sendjaya, S., van Dierendonck, D., & Liden, R. C. (2019). Servant leadership: A systematic review and call for future research. The Leadership Quarterly, 30(1), 111–132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2018.07.004

Issues in Ethics: Confidentiality. (n.d.). American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. https://www.asha.org/practice/ethics/confidentiality/

Levitt, D. (2014). Ethical decision-making in a caring environment: The four principles and LEADS. Healthcare Management Forum, 27(2), 105–107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hcmf.2014.03.013

MHA FPX 5001 Assessment 4 Self-Assessment of Leadership, Collaboration, and Ethics

Massachusetts. (2023). HIV exposure and transmission laws. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Rowe, A., Mason, O., Dickel, K., & Snyder, N. (1989). Strategic Management: A Methodological Approach. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.

Rubino, L. G., Esparza, S. J., & Chassiakos, Y. (2018). New Leadership for Today’s Health Care Professionals (2nd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

What Is the Nursing Code of Ethics? (n.d.). Nurse.org. https://nurse.org/education/nursing-code-of-ethics/

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