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The New Leadership Challenge: Creating The Future Of Nursing

by: Grossman, Sheila C., Ph.D.; Valiga, Theresa M., Ph.D.

The New Leadership Challenge: Creating The Future Of Nursing

by: Grossman, Sheila C., Ph.D.; Valiga, Theresa M., Ph.D.

ISBN 13:
9780803612587
ISBN 10:
0803612583
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 06/30/2005
Publisher: F a Davis Co
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Summary

In an easy to read, interactive format, the authors guide the reader into understanding the characteristics of a leader and a follower, and how and when to use each of these roles to achieve personal and professional success as nurses.

CHAPTER 1 The Nature of Leadership: Distinguishing Leadership from Management

(26)

Introduction

(1)

Theories of Leadership

(2)

Leadership and Management

(4)

Elements of Leadership

(6)

Conclusion

(13)

CHAPTER 2 The New World and New Leadership: Changing Our Thinking about Leadership

(14)

Introduction

(1)

Preparing Nurse Leaders

(1)

Developing Leadership

(1)

Chaos Faced by Nurses

(2)

Quantum Theory and the New Science

(3)

Supporting Perspectives

(2)

Conclusion

(4)

CHAPTER 3 Followership and Empowerment

(24)

Introduction

(2)

The Concept of Followership

(2)

Types of Followers

(3)

Characteristics of Effective or Exemplary Followers

(2)

Sources of Power

(1)

Empowering Self and Others

(1)

Strategies to Develop Effective Followership Skills

(5)

Conclusion

(7)

CHAPTER 4 Leadership as an Integral Component of a Professional Role

(16)

Introduction

(1)

Types of Leadership

(3)

Emotional Intelligence

(1)

Self-Esteem and Leadership Image

(1)

Would-Be Leaders Become Leaders

(1)

Leadership as an Integral Component of Each Nurse's Role

(2)

Conclusion

(6)

CHAPTER 5 Vision and Creativity

(24)

Introduction

(1)

The Concept of Vision

(1)

Why Have a Vision?

(8)

The Process of Creativity

(5)

Conclusion

(9)

CHAPTER 6 Gender Perspectives in Leadership

105

(16)

Introduction

106

(1)

Common Gender Differences

106

(2)

Women's Ways of Leading

108

(4)

Combining the Best of "Femaleness" and "Maleness"

112

(2)

Strategies for Women and Men to Be Successful Leaders in the Future

114

(2)

Conclusion

116

(5)

CHAPTER 7 Chaos and Disequilibrium: Invigorating, Challenging, and Growth-Producing

121

(22)

Introduction

122

(1)

Adjusting the Leader Role and the Practice of Leadership

123

(1)

Definition of Chaos

123

(2)

Chaos in Nursing

125

(1)

Complexity of the Registered Nurse Role in the Current Healthcare System

126

(1)

Facilitating Leadership in Chaos

127

(1)

Change

128

(1)

The Leader as a Change Agent

129

(3)

Facilitating the Change Process

132

(4)

The Process of Change

136

(1)

Barriers to Change

137

(1)

Dealing with Conflict Generated by Change

138

(1)

Conclusion

139

(4)

CHAPTER 8 Shaping a Preferred Future for Nursing

143

(20)

Introduction

144

(1)

Predicting the Future

145

(3)

General Predictions about the Future

148

(2)

Predictions about the Future of Healthcare

150

(2)

Predictions about the Future of Nursing

152

(2)

Approaches to Shaping a Preferred Future for Nursing

154

(3)

Characteristics of Nurse Leaders Needed to Create a Preferred Future for Nursing

157

(1)

Conclusion

158

(5)

CHAPTER 9 Developing as a Leader Throughout One's Career

163

(22)

Introduction

164

(1)

General Approaches to Leadership Development

164

(5)

Environments that Facilitate Leadership Development

169

(3)

Empowerment

172

(1)

Mentoring

173

(5)

Networking

178

(1)

Conclusion

179

(6)

CHAPTER 10 Conclusions: The New Leadership Challenge, Excellence, and Professional Involvement

185

(12)

Introduction

186

(1)

The Concept of Excellence

186

(5)

Leadership and Excellence

191

(2)

Professional Involvement

193

(1)

Conclusion

194

(3)

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

197

(22)

INDEX

219

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