Leadership Development for Nurses and Midwives
Published on 28. July 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
166 pages
978-0-323-87049-8 (ISBN)
Description
This groundbreaking new text will help nurses and midwives develop their unique leadership capabilities for better care, no matter what their level of experience or where in the organizational hierarchy they work.
Edited by the CEO and Director of the prestigious Florence Nightingale Foundation and written by specialists in their field, the book focuses on the personal development required for nurses and midwives to become authentic leaders. It guides the reader through a range of innovative and novel perspectives on leadership development, with an emphasis on self-awareness and personal growth
Leadership Development for Nurses and Midwives offers an exciting new perspective that is sure to maximize the individual and collective influence of nurses and midwives, and all that each has to offer.
Increases awareness of how personality preferences influence personal effectiveness and performance in teams
Shows how to identify opportunities to influence and how to express yourself for impact
Supports personal resilience and how to stay calm under pressure
Brings theory to life through authentic case studies provided by current nursing and midwifery leaders working in a range of settings
Reflects contemporary practice and responds to identified gaps in leadership development for nurses and midwives
Reflective learning activities encourage the reader to apply principles to their own self-development
Presents historical references to Florence Nightingale and her relevance to modern day nursing throughout
Edited by the CEO and Director of the prestigious Florence Nightingale Foundation and written by specialists in their field, the book focuses on the personal development required for nurses and midwives to become authentic leaders. It guides the reader through a range of innovative and novel perspectives on leadership development, with an emphasis on self-awareness and personal growth
Leadership Development for Nurses and Midwives offers an exciting new perspective that is sure to maximize the individual and collective influence of nurses and midwives, and all that each has to offer.
Increases awareness of how personality preferences influence personal effectiveness and performance in teams
Shows how to identify opportunities to influence and how to express yourself for impact
Supports personal resilience and how to stay calm under pressure
Brings theory to life through authentic case studies provided by current nursing and midwifery leaders working in a range of settings
Reflects contemporary practice and responds to identified gaps in leadership development for nurses and midwives
Reflective learning activities encourage the reader to apply principles to their own self-development
Presents historical references to Florence Nightingale and her relevance to modern day nursing throughout
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 153 mm
Width: 228 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
284 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-323-87049-8 (9780323870498)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Gemma Stacey is the Associate Dean for Practice in the School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University. In this role, Gemma provides strategic direction, oversight, and support for Knowledge Exchange (KE) activities within the School, ensuring alignment with the University's Enriching Society strategic objective.
She fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in KE, while championing the Teaching and Practice pathway and promoting collaborations with external partners.
Professor Greta Westwood is CEO of the Florence Nightingale Foundation. She qualified as a nurse in 1983 and a midwife in 1987. She completed an MSc in Health Psychology in 1996 and a PhD in Nursing in 2010. Greta was one of the first genetic counsellors for the Wessex Clinical Genetics Service from 1987-2007 and was part of the team who established the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors (AGNC).
She fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in KE, while championing the Teaching and Practice pathway and promoting collaborations with external partners.
Professor Greta Westwood is CEO of the Florence Nightingale Foundation. She qualified as a nurse in 1983 and a midwife in 1987. She completed an MSc in Health Psychology in 1996 and a PhD in Nursing in 2010. Greta was one of the first genetic counsellors for the Wessex Clinical Genetics Service from 1987-2007 and was part of the team who established the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors (AGNC).
Content
1. Florence Nightingale and Her Legacy Today
2. Understanding Self for Effective Leadership
3. Developing Presence and Having Impact
3..1 Developing the Confidence to Lead
3..2 Stepping Into Your Authority: Pillars of Presence
4. Creating Psychologically Safe Spaces: A Peer Coaching Approach
5. Leading in Anxious Times
6. Gaining Political Acumen, Having Influence, and Making Change Happen
7. The Art and Science of Influencing Change and Measuring Its Impact
8. Empowering Nurses and Midwives to Be Digital Health Leaders
9. Sharing Knowledge and Establishing Expertise Through Writing for Publication
2. Understanding Self for Effective Leadership
3. Developing Presence and Having Impact
3..1 Developing the Confidence to Lead
3..2 Stepping Into Your Authority: Pillars of Presence
4. Creating Psychologically Safe Spaces: A Peer Coaching Approach
5. Leading in Anxious Times
6. Gaining Political Acumen, Having Influence, and Making Change Happen
7. The Art and Science of Influencing Change and Measuring Its Impact
8. Empowering Nurses and Midwives to Be Digital Health Leaders
9. Sharing Knowledge and Establishing Expertise Through Writing for Publication