Notes on... Nursing Leadership
In: Notes On (Nursing) Series
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the Authors -- About the Notes On… Series -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 About This Book -- 1.2 Leadership and Management are Different! -- 1.3 The Difference -- 1.3.1 Management -- 1.3.2 Leadership -- 1.4 The Challenges Leaders and Managers Face -- 1.5 Summary -- Chapter 2 What Is This Leadership Thing? -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Defining Leadership -- 2.3 Definition of Nurse Leadership -- 2.4 Theories of Leadership -- 2.4.1 The Great Man Theory -- 2.4.2 The Heroic Leader -- 2.4.3 The Big Bang Theory -- 2.4.4 Trait Theory -- 2.4.5 Style Theory -- 2.4.6 Situational or Contingency Theory -- 2.4.7 Transformational Leadership Theory -- 2.4.8 Transactional Leadership Theory -- 2.4.9 Authentic/Breakthrough Leadership -- 2.4.10 Servant Leadership Theory -- 2.4.11 Shared/Collaborative Leadership -- 2.4.12 Compassionate Leadership -- 2.4.13 Congruent Leadership -- 2.4.14 Conscious Leadership -- 2.5 Summary -- Chapter 3 Characteristics of Effective Nurse Leaders -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Qualities of Effective Nurse Leaders -- 3.3 Hard Skills for Effective Nurse Leadership -- 3.3.1 Advanced Clinical Knowledge and Technical Skills -- 3.3.2 The Healthcare System, Advocacy and Policy -- 3.3.3 The Day-to-Day Clinical Activities of Your Role -- 3.3.4 Conflict Management, Networking and Negotiation -- 3.3.5 Finance, Business and Human Resource Management -- 3.3.6 Strategic Management -- 3.3.7 Political Awareness -- 3.3.8 Professional Development -- 3.4 Soft Skills for Effective Leadership -- 3.4.1 Sense of Teamwork and Collaboration -- 3.4.2 Creativity and Innovation -- 3.4.3 Dedication to Excellence -- 3.4.4 Create a Culture That Drives High Reliability and Quality -- 3.4.5 Being Approachable -- 3.4.6 Honesty and Integrity.