The New Leadership Challenge: Creating The Future Of Nursing

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

• ISBN13: 9780803612587
• ISBN10: 0803612583
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-30
• Publisher: F a Davis Co

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.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 The Nature of Leadership: Distinguishing Leadership from Management	1	(26)
Introduction	2	(1)
Theories of Leadership	2	(2)
Leadership and Management	4	(4)
Elements of Leadership	8	(6)
Conclusion	14	(13)
CHAPTER 2 The New World and New Leadership: Changing Our Thinking about Leadership	27	(14)
Introduction	28	(1)
Preparing Nurse Leaders	28	(1)
Developing Leadership	29	(1)
Chaos Faced by Nurses	30	(2)
Quantum Theory and the New Science	32	(3)
Supporting Perspectives	35	(2)
Conclusion	37	(4)
CHAPTER 3 Followership and Empowerment	41	(24)
Introduction	42	(2)
The Concept of Followership	44	(2)
Types of Followers	46	(3)
Characteristics of Effective or Exemplary Followers	49	(2)
Sources of Power	51	(1)
Empowering Self and Others	52	(1)
Strategies to Develop Effective Followership Skills	53	(5)
Conclusion	58	(7)
CHAPTER 4 Leadership as an Integral Component of a Professional Role	65	(16)
Introduction	66	(1)
Types of Leadership	67	(3)
Emotional Intelligence	70	(1)
Self-Esteem and Leadership Image	71	(1)
Would-Be Leaders Become Leaders	72	(1)
Leadership as an Integral Component of Each Nurse's Role	73	(2)
Conclusion	75	(6)
CHAPTER 5 Vision and Creativity	81	(24)
Introduction	82	(1)
The Concept of Vision	82	(1)
Why Have a Vision?	83	(8)
The Process of Creativity	91	(5)
Conclusion	96	(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