Contents

Introduction: the book roadmap and core skills for leadership
Ruth Taylor and Brian Webster-Henderson PART ONE: KNOWLEDGE AND THEORY Chapter 1: The context of leadership in practice
Annette Thomas-Gregory Chapter 2: Nursing leadership in organisations: Theory and practice
Alison Crombie and Gayle Garland Chapter 3: Policy perspective: students as the future generation of leaders
Lizzie Jelfs Chapter 4: Leadership and Inter-professional practice
Tim Bryson Chapter 5: Leadership from the perspective of the public
Stephen Tee Chapter 6: Global issues for nursing leadership
Mary Gobbi PART TWO: SKILLS, APPROACHES AND STYLES Chapter 7: The Coaching Leader
Brian Webster, Gillian McCready and Sandra Cairncross Chapter 8: Networking and leadership
Ruth Taylor and Susan Tokley Chapter 9: Preparation for transition to leadership in qualified practice
Jayne Donaldson and Mike Sabin Chapter 10: Harnessing your skills as a future leader: Role models in action
Brian Webster-Henderson Chapter 11: The Student Nurse as Leader
Ruth Taylor Epilogue: Personal Reflections
Brian Webster-Henderson and Ruth Taylor.