The Directing Process in Nursing Management

introduction

Guidance is the fourth of the basic management functions and is based on motivating workers to achieve the movement of human power in the direction that achieves the goals, as the guidance function provides the climate, leadership and incentives that achieve the movement of individuals in the right direction to achieve the goals instead of being scattered in directions that hinder and limit the achievement of the goals

identification​

·     The third element of the administrative process is guidance

·     It means "issuing instructions and directions from superiors to subordinates to start work and how to accomplish it"

·     Guidance is the process of guiding subordinates in carrying out their work and raising their morale It includes guiding subordinates towards

◾  the plan

◾  organization

◾  Coordination of subordinates' work

·     Since the process of guidance is related to the interaction of the leader with his subordinates, the leader must know the personality of the workers with him, and know how to treat them in the appropriate way This comes through the communication process that must be developed among managers so that they can make individuals achieve the goals of the organization

·     Guidance is not the implementation of actions, but rather the guidance of others in the implementation of actions

·     Guidance is defined as the action during implementation, in order to face any problems, This is to ensure that work proceeds in the required manner and at the required level , which ensures that workers are directed towards achieving the goals with the highest degree of efficiency And effectiveness

Guidance on the Mentoring Process

Don't make it a power struggle Try to focus your attention - and the attention of your employees - on the goals that need to be achieved The idea is to imagine that this is the situation that the orders require, not based on the manager's whims

Avoid rough methods If you want your employees to take your instructions seriously, do this

1- Watch your words  Words can be an unreliable vehicle for your thoughts! You should also watch your

tone of voice Most people accept that a supervisor's job is to issue orders and instructions Their opposition to these orders is based on the way you issue them

2- Assume that employees understand everything  Give employees the opportunity to ask questions and discuss goals Support them by having them repeat what you have said

3- Make sure you get “feedback”  The right way Give employees who want to object to tasks the opportunity to do so while you delegate It is better to know and control opposition and misunderstandings before you start work than to wait until after 

4- Do not give too many orders  Too much information is a demotivator for workers Keep your instructions short and to the point Wait until workers have finished one task before asking them to start a second one

5- Give them only the important details  For veteran assistants, there is nothing more annoying than hearing about familiar details

6- Try not to single anyone out  It is inappropriate to punish a person by assigning him an unpleasant task Try to minimize this as much as possible

What does the steering function depend on?

The function of guidance depends on the administrative method and style through which the leader can push his subordinates to work to their maximum potential In a framework that achieves satisfaction Their desires and the achievement of their personal goals, and the president uses personal methods of motivation and encouragement, which are considered conditions of leadership

Conditions for good guidance

• Guidance and training
• Clarity
• Unify the source of guidance
• to be complete
• The directive must be enforceable

The importance of the steering function

• The importance of the function of guidance comes from the fact that good plans and effective organization alone are not sufficient to ensure that individuals accomplish the tasks assigned to them automatically or by their own will
• Management must direct individuals to complete work in appropriate ways, and management must also bear responsibility for monitoring the results of this work afterwards
• In the absence of the steering function, the project is like a car at a standstill It needs a driver to start it and drive it towards the target and on the specified path, with the control, adjustment and monitoring stage coming after that in succession