The Leadership Trajectory

Developing Legacy Leaders-Ship
2. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-12754-0
Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 449 g

Designed to help you excel at every stage of your leadership path, The Leadership Trajectory: Developing Legacy Leaders-Ship, 2nd Edition, follows a five-element framework that addresses the core attributes of a leader — character, commitment, connectedness, compassion and confidence. This unique and practical text offers strategic guidance on the actions you need to take to become more influential in any environment to move yourself and your team to greater contributions. You’ll learn how to develop the skills, mindset, and aptitude to succeed regardless of where you are in your position, setting or education journey.

The authors are pleased to donate all royalty proceeds to the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, to further its mission of providing resources that create opportunities to bridge science and practice to shape the future of nursing leadership. - Five-element framework throughout the text explores the core attributes of an effective leader — character, commitment, connectedness, compassion, and confidence
- Success Tips boxes within most chapters offer practical strategies for successfully using key chapter concepts in practice
- Reflection Questions at the end of each chapter emphasize the importance of the topic covered as a strategy for growth
- Legacy Leadership (LL) Alert boxes cite examples of actions and statements to avoid
- Legacy Leadership (LL) Lineup summaries conclude each chapter to help you create an action plan related to the topic
- NEW! What is Leadership? chapter explores what the future might be like for nurse leaders
- Updated virtual communication coverage addresses the effects of remote and hybrid work on the leadership profession, and how nurse managers can lead effectively in these environments
- Introduction to AI technology discusses how nurse leaders can collaborate with nurse informaticists, ethicists, engineers and other stakeholders when AI implementation is considered
- Peer-review comments in the opening chapters expand on the Trajectory Model and its use
- Coverage of the nursing bailout examines its ongoing effect on the nursing leadership profession

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yoder-Wise, Patricia S.

Kowalski, Karren

Sportsman, Susan

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Krankenpflege

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. What is Leadership?
2. Leading to Legacies
3. Legacy Leaders-Ship: The Model
4. The Profession and Values
5. Lifelong Learning
6. Purpose
7. Self-Assessing
8. Reflecting
9. Framing
10. Inspiring
11. Advocating
12. Coaching
13. Mentoring
14. Visioning
15. Wisdom

Personal Overview
16. Accountability
17. Agility
18. Attitudes
19. Authenticity
20. Capacity
21. Courage
22. Creativity
23. Integrity
24. Intelligence
25. Presence
26. Risking
27. Spirituality
28. Timing
29. Trust
30. Truthfulness
31. Vulnerability
32. Wellbeing

Environment Overview
33. Alliances
34. Communication
35. Contribution
36. Culture
37. Engagement
38. Governance
39. Innovation
40. Negotiations
41. Politics
42. Processes
43. Relationships
44. Strategy
45. Structure
46. Exiting

Über Autor(innen)

Yoder-Wise, Patricia S.
Dr. Yoder-Wise is professor and Dean Emerita at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and she also teaches for the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston. She has taught in every type of nursing education program from nursing assistant through doctoral and continuing education. She is an author (e.g., Leading and Managing in Nursing and leadership/competence articles), editor (e.g., The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing /Nursing Forum), and serves as president of the Wise Group. Dr. Yoder-Wise is a past president of the Texas Nurses Association, American Nurses Credentialing Center, CGEAN, and the President of the National League for Nursing.

Sportsman, Susan
Dr. Sportsman is the co-author on this title. She has worked as a medical-surgical and psychiatric nurse in hospitals and in the community; she has been a teacher and an administrator in both service and education; and she has consulted for a broad spectrum of colleges and universities throughout North America. Most recently she served as Director of Consulting Services at Elsevier’s Education Division. Prior to that she held positions as Dean of the College of Health Science and Human Services at Midwestern State University; Associate Dean of Nursing at Texas Tech University; and Vice President, Mental Health Programs at Harris Methodist Health System.