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A Case for Leadership Development in Nursing Practice.
1Assistant Professor, the School of Nursing at Georgia Southern University, Savannah, GA.
This article highlights The Leadership Challenge model to enhance nursing leadership skills. It emphasizes the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership for nurses to achieve extraordinary outcomes in healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Leadership
- Nursing Professional Development
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- The Institute of Medicine's 2011 report, 'The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,' emphasized strengthening nursing leadership.
- The American Nephrology Nurses Association supports leadership development opportunities for nurses.
- Transforming healthcare requires effective leadership from nursing professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss 'The Leadership Challenge' as a model for leadership development.
- To encourage nurses to develop and refine their leadership skills.
- To present the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership as an evidence-based approach.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of leadership development models.
- Analysis of 'The Leadership Challenge' framework.
- Application of leadership principles to nursing practice.
Main Results:
- 'The Leadership Challenge' offers a structured approach to leadership development.
- The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership provide actionable strategies.
- Nurses can utilize this model to enhance their leadership capabilities.
Conclusions:
- 'The Leadership Challenge' model is effective for developing exemplary nursing leadership.
- Implementing the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership can lead to significant advancements in healthcare.
- Nurses are encouraged to actively pursue leadership development opportunities.

