1. Introduce leadership and the topic related to leadership styles & characteristics of leaders. a. Introduce the topic of leadership and its importance in healthcare. Includes the purpose of the paper. 2. Describe the following leadership stlyes: a. Authoritative, democratic & laissez-faire b. Which do you feel is more effective? 3. Describe the following types of leaders: a. Transactional and Transformational b. Which do you feel is more effective 4. Leadership Role: a. Expound your role as a leader then select which leadership style and type of leader and their characteristic you will assume in your new role. b. What leadership role might you have as a RN? c. List day to day you may have in this role. d. Why do you feel leadership is important. 5. Conclusion: Summarize the main points from the content of your paper. DO not introduce any new information. Criteria: 1. Must be 2-3 Pages 2. Use heading to organize the content of your paper 3. A minimum of two scholarly sources 4. Must be in APA format