Leadership

"I believe this book will help me to develop my leadership
skills and give me a background knowledge on how leadership can be influenced
by other factors and the skills needed to be an effective leader within my own
career, which I feel every student reading this book would benefit from."



Review on studentnurseandbeyond.co.uk, April 2019






Leadership: for nursing, health and social care students is an accessible textbook for those seeking to develop their leadership skills.


Offering practical advice underpinned by theoretical
perspectives, the book will help you to understand the principles of effective
leadership and apply them to your own practice. You will learn:


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What leadership is and what skills and qualities
you need to become an effective leader


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About leadership within the cultural context of
your work environment


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To use leadership skills to influence outcomes
in the workplace


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The importance of the leader as a catalyst for
change


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How leaders influence policy development


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How to identify your own strengths and
weaknesses and create an action plan to develop your emerging leadership skills


This book will kick-start your leadership journey in health
and social care and help you to exhibit and unleash your leadership potential.


Please note that this title is an updated and revised version of Leadership in Health and Social Care: an introduction for emerging leaders, published in 2012.




Essentials is a
series of accessible, introductory textbooks for students in nursing, health
and social care. New and forthcoming titles in the series:


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Research and Evidence-Based Practice


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Study Skills


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The Care Process


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Communication Skills


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Human Biology