{"product_id":"international-council-of-nurses-9781405135238","title":"International Council of Nurses","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNursing Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on principles of effective leadership and leadership development in nursing, and is equally applicable for other professional groups. The book explores the importance of balancing leadership theory and knowledge with the development of leadership skills based on action-learning, and using a framework of three integrated components: the person who is the leader, the setting of leadership, and the followers. \u003ci\u003eNursing Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the importance of preparing nurses for leadership in a global context in light of the challenge of changing health services and nursing roles. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNursing Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is brought to life with examples from the International Council of Nurses' experience with its Leadership for Change programme (LFC)' implemented in over fifty countries and in a variety of socio-political and cultural contexts. The book addresses principles of effective leadership that promote successful and sustainable ou\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Using real histories from participants on the ICN Leadership for Change programme, this book explores in depth the leadership challenges facing nurses internationally. Nurses from more than 50 countries have completed the programme and their achievements make amazing reading. This text embodies the best aspects of international nursing leadership and testifies to the influence the ICN has had on nursing worldwide. It should be read by every nurse who sees the need for change.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNursing Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a useful, easy to read and informative text suitable for experienced nurses wishing to develop their own leadership knowledge and skills.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNursing Times, 2 October 2007\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'The courage, wisdom and enthusiasm manifest in these exemplars makes the book quite unique and lifts it from being another (albeit very useful) leadership textbook into a league of its own... It is a worthwhile and enriching read and would be excellent material for professional practice subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJournal of Advanced Nursing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroducing this book. \u003cp\u003e1 Background: the challenge of change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 What leadership is not.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 About leadership: the person who is a leader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 About leadership: the setting and the followers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Developing leaders: designing a successful program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The soul of leadership and leadership development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Leadership in practice: outcomes for the person.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Leadership in practice: outcomes for the setting and the followers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Sustaining leadership outcomes and getting longer term impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Defining success and getting a good return on investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Making a difference\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407873417559,"sku":"9781405135238","price":55.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405135238.jpg?v=1730500811","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/international-council-of-nurses-9781405135238","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}