Care of the person with motor disabilities

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the profile of leadership of managers in nursing from the perspective of their followers.

Material and Methods: quantitative study, descriptive and cross-sectional, was performed in 27 directors of nursing, the questionnaire was applied (MLQ Multifactor Leadership Questionary) of the leadership of Total Range, which measures 3 transformational leadership: profiles, transactional and Laissiez- faire and the outcome variables: extra effort, effectiveness and satisfaction.

Results: In the profile of leadership in Laissiez faire, described 67% the head nurse, 43%, supervisors, in transactional leadership, was 42% for the heads of service and the combination of profiles of transactional leadership and Laissiez faire, obtained 54.4% in the three levels of management, of the outcome variable: only in effectiveness was placed the head and heads of service. Conclusions: by profile leadership that predominated of Laissiez faire and transformational, can be considered that are visionary leaders who also act of situational manner in some circumstances to obtain their followers the best results, therefore measure the leadership of total range gives an overview according to each situation.