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Imagination and Leading-Following: A Humanbecoming Perspective
1Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY, USA.
Nursing Science Quarterly
|March 11, 2026
Summary
This study explores how imagination, guided by the human becoming paradigm, enhances nursing and healthcare leadership. Utilizing a nursing framework fosters creative conceptualizations and unique, co-created contributions for advancing ideas and projects.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Theory
- Healthcare Leadership
- Imagination in Practice
Background:
- The human becoming paradigm offers a unique perspective on leading and following.
- Understanding the role of imagination is crucial for effective healthcare leadership.
- Existing leadership models may not fully integrate the power of creative conceptualization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the interplay between imagination and leading-following processes within the human becoming paradigm.
- To examine how imagination shapes the advancement of ideas and projects for nursing and healthcare leaders.
- To highlight the significance of nursing theoretical frameworks in guiding imaginative leadership.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual exploration of imagination within the human becoming paradigm's leading-following model.
- Analysis of how nursing theoretical frameworks facilitate imaginative leadership.
- Discussion of "creative conceptualizations" as a driver of innovation in healthcare leadership.
Main Results:
- Imagination, when integrated with a nursing framework, enables leaders to move ideas and projects forward distinctively.
- A strong theoretical foundation provides a stable "place" for leaders to align projects with organizational missions and visions.
- The utilization of imagination transcends boundaries, leading to novel, co-created contributions.
Conclusions:
- Imagination is a vital component of effective nursing and healthcare leadership, particularly within the human becoming paradigm.
- Nursing theoretical frameworks empower leaders to leverage imagination for innovation and transformative project development.
- Embracing imaginative leadership fosters unique, co-created outcomes that advance the field of nursing and healthcare.
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