The Effect of a Game on the Development of Leadership Behaviors of Nursing Students

"This two-hour course, based on the Five Exemplary Leadership Model, aims to refresh participants' theoretical understanding of leadership while providing insights into effective leader-follower interactions through practical scenarios. The session will begin with an exploration of the nature of leadership, including its philosophical and historical context. The significance of leadership in nursing will be emphasized, highlighting its impact on education, clinical practice, and the profession overall. Participants will examine the key roles of nurse leaders, focusing on modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart. Content Outline:~1. The Nature and Definition of Leadership (5 minutes)~2. Leadership and Its Importance in Nursing (15 minutes)~3. Transformational Leadership and Its Components (40 minutes)~4. Positive Leader-Follower Interactions (15 minutes)~5. Case Study Discussions (45 minutes)"

Developed collaboratively by the author and a company, this unpublished game focuses on role-playing leader-follower interactions to navigate scenarios effectively. Designed for five students per session, the game consists of five sections, lasting approximately one hour, with each section corresponding to one of the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. In each section, one student takes on the role of leader while the other four act as followers. The main objective is to guide a newly appointed charge nurse in making sound decisions when facing challenges to achieve key goals. Following the game, a debriefing session will allow participants to analyze responses with experts. Performance will not be formally evaluated, as the game serves as a learning experience, enabling students to lead and engage as followers. This activity aims to activate the experiential learning phase of Kolb's Learning Model.