KEY FEATURES:
o Leadership text specifically focused on nurses and nursing
o Each chapter includes an abstract of the contents, a synthesis of extensive readings on the specific topic, and a variety of activities that will help the reader better understand the topic and its relation to leadership and the development of individuals as leaders
o Makes distinction between leadership and management, that leadership is not an innate ability but one that can be learned and developed through conscious and purposeful effort, and that each nurse can advance as a leader in the profession
o Extensive writings about leadership done by experts in that field, and not limited to nursing
o Provides a clear future orientation, including what organizations are expected to look like in the future, the skills that people associated with those organizations will need to survive and thrive, and the need to plan for a blending of professional and personal commitments
o Pedagogy includes highlighting key terms in the text, summary of key points at the end of the chapters, critical thinking activities, references, and glossary at the end of the book.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ch. 1 The Nature of Leadership: Distinguishing Leadership from Management
Ch. 2 The New World and New Leadership: Changing Our Thinking about Leadership
Ch. 3 Followership and Empowerment
Ch. 4 Leadership as an Integral Component of a Professional
Ch. 5 Vision and Creativity
Ch. 6 Gender Perspectives in Leadership
Ch. 7 Chaos and Disequilibrium: Invigorating, Challenging, and Growth-Producing
Ch. 8 Shaping a Preferred Future and Nursing
Ch. 9 Developing as a Leader throughout One’s Career
Ch. 10 Conclusions: The New Leadership Challenge, Excellence, and Professional Involvement

Glossary
Index