International Council of Nurses
Nursing Leadership
Nursing Leadership focuses on principles of effective
leadership and leadership development in nursing, and is equally
applicable for other professional groups. The book explores the
importance of balancing leadership theory and knowledge with the
development of leadership skills based on action-learning, and
using a framework of three integrated components: the person who is
the leader, the setting of leadership, and the followers.
Nursing Leadership highlights the importance of preparing
nurses for leadership in a global context in light of the challenge
of changing health services and nursing roles.
Nursing Leadership is brought to life with examples from
the International Council of Nurses' experience with its
'Leadership for Change(TM) programme (LFC(TM))'
implemented in over fifty countries and in a variety of
socio-political and cultural contexts. The book addresses
principles of effective leadership that promote successful and
sustainable outcomes across many different settings, including
within resource-limited health systems.
1 Background: the challenge of change.
2 What leadership is not.
3 About leadership: the person who is a leader.
4 About leadership: the setting and the followers.
5 Developing leaders: designing a successful program.
6 The soul of leadership and leadership development.
7 Leadership in practice: outcomes for the person.
8 Leadership in practice: outcomes for the setting and the
followers.
9 Sustaining leadership outcomes and getting longer term
impacts.
10 Defining success and getting a good return on investment.
11 Making a difference
Change programme, this book explores in depth the leadership
challenges facing nurses internationally. Nurses from more than 50
countries have completed the programme and their achievements make
amazing reading. This text embodies the best aspects of
international nursing leadership and testifies to the influence the
ICN has had on nursing worldwide. It should be read by every nurse
who sees the need for change."
Nursing Standard
"This book is a useful, easy to read and informative text
suitable for experienced nurses wishing to develop their own
leadership knowledge and skills."
Nursing Times, 2 October 2007
'The courage, wisdom and enthusiasm manifest in these
exemplars makes the book quite unique and lifts it from being
another (albeit very useful) leadership textbook into a league of
its own... It is a worthwhile and enriching read and would be
excellent material for professional practice subjects at both
undergraduate and postgraduate level.'
Journal of Advanced Nursing
