Synopsis
Practical tools to develop nurse leaders and inspire staffThis resource outlines the most definitive principles of leadership development, taking nurse managers from standard supervisors to inspiring leaders.
A Practical Guide to Leadership Development uses practical examples to highlight important leadership competencies as a way to help healthcare leaders meet the challenges of today's healthcare systems. The competencies were developed with input from top professional societies, including the American Organization of Nurse Executives. The book covers leadership competencies such as:
Effective communication and relationship managementMentorship, coaching, and professional developmentChange management and project leadership
In an industry of increasing competition and clinical staffing issues, it's important to raise the standard of professional nursing development at your facility. Rely on A Practical Guide to Leadership Development to cultivate a healthy nursing environment, boost retention, and develop your future leaders.
Take a look at the table of contents:
Chapter 1: Leadership dimensions and processes
Chapter 2: Knowledge of the healthcare environment
Chapter 3: Competencies: Professionalism and business skills
Chapter 4: Systems thinking: Big thinking for local success
Chapter 5: Communication
Chapter 6: Building a positive work environment
Chapter 7: Professional development
Chapter 8: Change management and project leadership
Chapter 9: Retention strategies: Retaining the best, leaving the rest
Chapter 10: Succession planning
Who should buy this book?
A Practical Guide to Leadership Development: Skills for Nurse Managersis the perfect resource for nurse managers, CNOs, DONs, nurse educators, directors of education, and staff development specialists.
Learning objectivesDiscuss strategies to improve competence in business skillsDiscuss strategies that create a healthy work environmentDetermine how organizational culture and climate affect leadershipIdentify ways to resolve performance problemsDiscuss the use of coaching to improve employee performance and developmentExamine the role leaders can play as change agentsDetermine factors that contribute to retentionDiscuss the benefits of establishing a leadership succession programThe HCPro Risk-Free, Money-Back GuaranteeIf for any reason you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, return it within 30 days and you will receive a prompt, polite, 100% refund--no questions asked.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Helen Ewing, DHSc, MN, RN(A. T. Still University)Description: This is a basic, practical guide for the development of management skills in nurses.
Purpose: "The purpose is to provide information and strategies that can be applied to management roles in nursing with the goal of developing nurse leaders. The book addresses the main foundations of leadership theory such as communication skills, change theory, conflict management, and developing positive work environments. This is a good primer for new managers. "
Audience: The ideal audience would be new nurse managers whose leadership skills are evolving and would find the theory and practical applications helpful in assisting to fine tune them. This book would also be helpful for all nurses as nurses typically hold decision-making and team leadership roles.
Features: "Each chapter is well designed with learning objectives and terminology defined. The layout is in the format of a workbook which promotes the application of the theory through examples. Icons are scattered throughout the text highlighting tips and suggestions for managers, a very effective way to emphasize important points. The book is well designed with pages that make good use of white space, bulleting and bolding. A resource section at the end of selected chapters offers a variety of online resources for additional information. "
Assessment: This is a very good guide to developing the leadership skills of nurses. It is practical, simple, and easy to follow while providing useful tips for successful management.