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Copyright, iv
Dedication, v
Author Biographies, vii
Foreword, ix
Preface, xi
Reviewers, xv
Acknowledgments, xvii
Chapter 1. The Nature of Leadership: Distinguishing Leadership from Management, 1
Introduction, 1
Brief Overview of Selected Theories of Leadership, 2
Great Man Theory, 2
Trait Theories, 2
Situational Theories, 2
Contemporary Theories, 3
Leadership and Management, 3
Tasks of Leadership, 4
Specific Distinctions Between Leadership and Management, 4
Goals, 5
Conceptions of Work, 5
Relationships with Others, 5
Sense of Self, 5
Elements of Leadership, 7
Vision, 7
Communication Skills, 9
Change, 10
Stewardship, 11
Developing and Renewing Followers, 11
Conclusion, 13
Interpretation of Scores, 18
Interpretation, 20
Chapter 2. The World and New Leadership: Changing Our Thinking about Leadership, 23
Introduction, 23
Preparing Nurse Leaders, 24
Developing Leadership, 24
Chaos Theory, 25
Quantum Theory and the New Science, 27
Supporting Perspectives and Perspective Transformation Theory, 29
Conclusion, 31
Chapter 3. Followership and Empowerment, 35
Introduction, 35
The Concept of Followership, 39
Types of Followers, 41
Characteristics of Effective or Exemplary Followers, 44
Sources of Power, 46
Empowering Self and Others, 48
Strategies to Develop Effective Followership Skills, 49
Conclusion, 53
Scoring, 57
Chapter 4. Leadership as an Integral Component of a Professional Role, 61
Introduction, 61
Types of Leadership, 63
Transactional Leadership, 63
Transformational Leadership, 63
Transformational Leadership and Nursing Practice, 64
Emotional Intelligence, 65
Self-esteem and Leadership Image, 66
Would-be Leaders Become Leaders, 67
Leadership as an Integral Component of Each Nurse’s Role, 68
Conclusion, 69
Chapter 5. Vision and Creativity, 75
Introduction, 75
The Concept of Vision, 76
What Is Vision?, 76
Why Have A Vision?, 77
Actualizing a Vision, 78
What Happens if there is No Vision?, 81
Who Should Participate in Vision Development?, 81
Strategies to Assist People with Vision Development, 82
The Process of Creativity, 85
The Significance of Creativity, 89
Using Creativity, 89
Conclusion, 91
Chapter 6. Gender Perspectives in Leadership, 99
Introduction, 99
Common Gender Differences, 100
Women’s Ways of Leading, 102
Combining the Best of “Femaleness” and “Maleness”, 106
Strategies for Women and Men to be Successful Leaders in the Future, 108
Conclusion, 110
Chapter 7. Disequilibrium and Chaos: Challenging, Invigorating, and Growth-Producing, 115
Introduction, 115
Adjusting to the Leader Role and the Practice of Leadership, 116
Defining Chaos, 117
Chaos in Nursing, 119
Complexity of the Registered Nurse Role in the Current Healthcare System, 120
Facilitating Leadership in Chaos, 121
Change, 122
The Leader as a Change Agent, 123
Facilitating the Change Process, 125
The Process of Change, 127
Barriers to Change, 128
Dealing With Conflict Generated by Change, 128
Conclusion, 130
Chapter 8. Shaping a Preferred Future for Nursing, 137
Introduction, 137
Predicting the Future, 138
General Predictions about the Future, 142
Predictions about the Future of Healthcare, 143
Predictions about the Future of Nursing, 145
Approaches to Shaping a Preferred Future for Nursing, 148
Characteristics of Nurse Leaders Needed to Create a Preferred Future for Nursing, 151
Phenomenon of Leadership: What is New and Should You Change Your Practice?, 152
Conclusion, 153
Chapter 9. Developing as a Leader Throughout One’s Career, 157
Introduction, 157
General Approaches to Leadership Development, 158
Lecture and Discussion: Formal Course Work, 158
Role-Playing and Simulation, 159
Sensitivity Training, 160
Role Modeling, 160
Institutes and Fellowships, 161
On-the-Job Training, 162
Reflection and Self-Assessment, 163
Summary, 163
Environments that Facilitate Leadership Development, 165
Empowerment, 167
Mentoring, 168
What is a Mentor?, 168
Myths about Mentors and Mentoring, 169
What Mentors Look for in Protégés, 170
Caveats Regarding a Mentor Relationship, 170
Benefits to the Mentor, 172
Networking, 172
Conclusion, 174
Chapter 10. Conclusion, 181
Introduction, 181
The Concept of Excellence, 182
Leadership and Excellence, 188
Professional Involvement, 189
Conclusion, 191
Appendix: Annotated Bibliography, 195
Index, 225

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