F.A. Davis Company

AJN Book of the Year 2009

Whatever your role, practice or educational environment, here are the tools and techniques you can use to realize your leadership potential, advance your career, and contribute to the future of nursing. Two noted educators in the field of leadership development use an easy-to-read, interactive approach to guide you through the process. They identify the characteristics of leaders and followers and illustrate not only how, but also when to use the qualities associated with each to achieve professional and personal success.

1. The Nature of Leadership: Distinguishing Leadership from Management
2. The New World and New Leadership: Changing Our Thinking About Leadership
3. Followership and Empowerment
4. Leadership as an Integral Component of a Professional
5. Vision and Creativity
6. Gender Perspectives in Leadership
7. Chaos and Disequilibrium: Invigorating, Challenging, and Growth Producing
8. Shaping a Preferred Future for Nursing
9. Developing as a Leader throughout One’s Career
10. Conclusions: The New Leadership Challenge, Excellence, and Professional Involvement

• Updated Grossman & Valiga’s Leadership & Skill Assessment Tool for evaluating leadership abilities and personal skills.
• New case studies on strategies to develop leadership potential.
• Updated content on “leadership science.”
• New coverage addressing how to encourage leaders to function as followers when appropriate.
• Enhanced strategies for cultivating creativity.