A leader has the ability to combine commitment for improvement with knowledge regarding how to exercise influence and engage support (Dickson & Tholl, 2014). In the areas of nursing and public health, the focus is on improving health. Porter-O’Grady and Malloch (2015) noted several major tasks of 21st-century healthcare leaders. Applying essentials of leadership, select two (2) tasks from the following list of tasks and discuss how you would exercise influence and engage support for each of your selected tasks.

1. Deconstructing the barriers and structures of the 20th century
2. Alerting staff about the implications of changing what they do
3. Establishing safety around taking risks and experimenting
4. Embracing new technologies as a way of doing work
5. Reading the signposts along the road to the future
6. Translating the emerging reality of health reform into language that the staff can use
7. Demonstrating personal engagement with health reform
8. Helping others adapt to the demands of a value-driven health system
9. Creating a safe milieu for the struggles and pain of changing practice and service
10. Enumerating small successes as a basis for supporting staff

 In order to undertake this 1500 word essay you will need to research the topic using current and relevant peer reviewed literature and review of:  The lecture and tutorial material associated with the relevant topic.  Your knowledge and understanding related to: 1. The physiology and pathophysiology of the primary diagnosis and associated clinical data identified within the chosen case study; 2. The physiological assessments relevant to the features within the case study. The assessment tasks requires you to: 1. Identify and discuss two (2) signs or symptoms of clinical deterioration associated with the presenting problem, from chosen case study. This discussion should consider the potential impact of case study data (e.g. pathology results, past medical history) on the health status of the patient in the chosen case. 2. Following on from your presented discussion associated with point one (1), develop a clinical plan of care which identifies:  One (1) priority of clinical care and; Discuss three (3) nursing interventions that directly address the identified clinical priority. The discussion should refer to relevant clinical assessments. Measurable outcome parameters for each intervention will be discussed to justify the intervention and evaluate its efficacy. Discussion is to be supported with contemporary research