Reflections on Transformational Leadership

As the health care field moves into the 21st century, the discipline is moving into new forms of service and leadership. This article presents a view of Nightingale as a transformational leader from the vantage point of personality and from inspired commitment to social action. Values, beliefs, and...

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Published in:Journal of holistic nursing 2010-03, Vol.28 (1), p.68-69
Main Author: Goertz Koerner, JoEllen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Health care
Holistic nursing
Leadership
Nursing
Reflection
Social action
Social change
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Summary:As the health care field moves into the 21st century, the discipline is moving into new forms of service and leadership. This article presents a view of Nightingale as a transformational leader from the vantage point of personality and from inspired commitment to social action. Values, beliefs, and the changing roles of nursing leadership in creation of new order are examined along with skills and capacities necessary to accomplish the task at hand.
ISSN:0898-0101
1552-5724
DOI:10.1177/0898010109356795