Organizationally Minded Nursing Leadership

Designed for nurses who want to lead more effectively in healthcare and academic organisations. Unlike many leadership texts this textbook focuses on the relationship between the nurse leader and the organisation. Nurses are guided toward leadership that is effective, credible, inclusive, just and organisationally-minded.

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This book is designed for nurses who want to lead more effectively in healthcare and academic organizations. Unlike many leadership texts this textbook focuses on the relationship between the nurse leader and the organization. Nurses are guided toward leadership that is effective, credible, inclusive, just and organizationally-minded. This book is appropriate for nurse leadership courses and for nurses who currently are leaders or who see leadership in their future.

Some of the highlights of the book include:

Presents concepts of nurse leadership in the social context of health delivery and academic organizations
Addresses the how-to of guiding a growing and changing organization through effective leadership
Includes chapters on financial resources and human capital.
Realistic clinical and academic vignettes are provided to orient the reader and provide a real-life example for applying concepts.
Critical thinking questions are included to help apply concepts and prompt classroom discussion
Designed for both novice and expert nurse leaders
Includes essays by each author highlighting challenges and joys of their leadership experiences.



Chapters include:

Overview of Organizations and the Role of Leadership
Thinking About Organizational Leadership Developmentally and Theoretically
Organizational Culture
Mission, Vision, Values
Creating the Future Through Strategic Planning
Governance and Structure
Using Policy to Guide Practice and Operations
Financial Resources
Human Capital Resources
Organizational Decision-Making
Leading Quality and Safety
Communication and Organizational Leadership
Creating High Performing Teams
Change and Innovation
The Leadership Checkup
Our Past and Future: Reflections