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The culture within an organization is very important, playing a large role in whether it is a happy and healthy environment in which to work. In communicating and promoting the organizational ethos to the leaders and employees, their acknowledgement and acceptance of it can influence their work behavior and attitudes (Grand Canyon University, 2018). One barrier caused by an organizational culture that can be encountered by nursing leaders and make them feel powerless is a culture that does not encourage attention to detail (Ghiasipour et al., 2017). Attention to detail (precision orientation) is a characteristic of organizational culture that dictates the degree to which employees are expected to be accurate in their work. A culture that places a high value on attention to detail expects their employees to perform their work with precision. For instance, OR checklists only work when the OR staff embrace them and there is a culture of attention to detail, conscientiousness and the desire to make the extra effort on behalf of the patient. Often, in workplaces that do not encourage l precision orientation, leaders can do small things to set the tone. Averall, there is a direct correlation between employee engagement scores and patient experience scores. Culture impacts staff retention and even the ability to attract good candidates – clinicians quickly pick up on the work culture reputation of the facilities in the area. Culture, and the behaviors that make up that culture, impact the patient experience. They even impact the quality of patient care and patient safety (Grand Canyon University, 2018). A negative culture can impact bottom line performance, so business metrics suffer. We see and hear from staff that too much time is spent resolving seemingly minor disagreements. In a good culture, those disagreements would be pro-actively resolved in a collaborative manner. Employee engagement/satisfaction scores will suffer in a bad culture. Patient experience data will reflect the culture. Generally, if the leaders are happy, employees will be engaged, and it will be reflected in the environment the staff is creating for patients. References Ghiasipour, M., Mosadeghrad, A. M., Arab, M., & Jaafaripooyan, E. (2017). Leadership challenges in health care organizations: The case of Iranian hospitals. Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 31, 96. https://doi.org/10.14196/mjiri.31.96 Grand Canyon University. (2018). Nursing Leadership and Management: Leading and Serving. Grand Canyon University.

I agree with you on the idea of why communication is key in propagating a befitting workplace culture. Indeed, an organization should make every hiring decision with culture in mind. But hiring good people to a bad culture will not work either. Hospitals with bad cultures hire highly collaborative, service-oriented staff who end up not staying long when they realize that leadership and their immediate managers do not value these characteristics. Sometimes a few key changes make all of the difference. Reference Grand Canyon University. (2018). Nursing Leadership and Management: Leading and Serving. Grand Canyon University.

More often it requires a diligent and organized effort to better define what the better culture will be. Once the culture is defined, it is a matter of establishing and communicating the behaviors that will support this culture and then hiring to these behaviors and evaluating manager and staff performance based on these behaviors (Grand Canyon University, 2018). This alignment should start at the very top of the organization, and trickle down through all leadership levels, as well. Reference Grand Canyon University. (2018). Nursing Leadership and Management: Leading and Serving. Grand Canyon University. Leaders play a pivotal role in inspiring employee engagement. Workplace culture might be the single biggest contributor to low morale, high nurse turnover rates, and other significant healthcare personnel issues. A 2013 study in the International Journal of Nursing Studies found that a higherquality workplace culture correlated with higher nursing job satisfaction and retention (Kutney-Lee et al., 2013). Empowered nurse leaders tend to feel more engaged and satisfied with their jobs—and they are more likely to foster team work. Additionally, satisfied leaders contribute to high levels of morale that can transform the entire workplace culture over time. Reference

Kutney-Lee, A., Wu, E. S., Sloane, D. M., & Aiken, L. H. (2013). Changes in hospital nurse work environments and nurse job outcomes: an analysis of panel data. International journal of nursing studies, 50(2), 195–201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.07.014 Very well-articulated. Being a leader in the healthcare professions is crucial in the continuum of care era. Leaders are challenged on a daily base with problems that need to be solved utilizing critical thinking and advocacy skills (Al-Dossary, 2017). Leaders make key decisions that may have consequences, which can impact patient lives. Specifically, leadership in health care is a fundamental skill that allows healthcare providers navigate the complex and ever changing healthcare system effectively in solving problems and making decisions related to issues from cost to quality healthcare services and access. Hence, it is essential that leaders are well equipped and trained to make the appropriate decisions at the right time. Reference Al-Dossary, R. N. (2017). Leadership in nursing. Contemporary Leadership Challenges, 251.

Nursing clinical leadership skills focus on clients and healthcare teams such as those advocating for patients, communicating with the healthcare team, patients, and their families (Al-Dossary, 2017). In fact, the nursing profession is very autonomous where it requires nurses to make decisions and take responsibility for their actions. Nurses are at the first level of decision-making, and granting them independence in this area will help them to form the foundations of leadership in the nursing role.

Reference Al-Dossary, R. N. (2017). Leadership in nursing. Contemporary Leadership Challenges, 251....