Leadership is an accessible introductory textbook for nursing, health and social care students. The book aims to raise awareness, knowledge and understanding of leadership issues. Suitable for all those studying or working in the health and social care environment, this book will help you to unleash your leadership potential.
‘Having taught leadership in health and social care for several years in higher education, I found this book to be an excellent read. The information is relevant to those working in health and social care, as are the activities, which are identified throughout.
The fundamental principles and concepts of leadership are explored in an easy writing style suitable for most readers, cleverly interweaved with pertinent diagrams and easily replicated mind maps, giving the whole experience a practical stance supported by a relevant evidence base.
In conclusion, the social and political stance of this text is sensitively weaved throughout, encouraging the wider thought processes of the reader. Images and illustrations provide a welcome and useful change to the traditional academic text, and I would recommend the book as an important reference resource for those starting on their leadership journey, or for those wanting to update. A well-informed, easy read that I will be recommending to our students to support their studies.’
British Journal of Biomedical Science
‘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.
The book is written in an easy-to-read way, whilst containing a good amount of knowledge and information for students in any year of a degree course.’
Student nurse blog, studentnurseandbeyond.co.uk
Inspiring, interactive and easy to digest.
‘I actually love this book. I received it as a review copy as a student nurse and it has helped me to understand leadership theories in preparation for my dissertation. It breaks everything down and has examples and activities throughout. I never thought I''d be interested in leadership as quite an introverted person but it''s given me a whole new perspective and I feel like I can develop my own leadership skills now thanks to this book.’
Amazon reviewer
Leadership is an accessible introductory textbook for nursing, health and social care students 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:
- What leadership is and what skills and qualities you need to become an effective leader.
- About leadership within the cultural context of your work environment.
- How to use leadership skills to influence outcomes in the workplace.
- The importance of the leader as a catalyst for change.
- How leaders influence policy development.
- 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.
“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.”
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studentnurseandbeyond.co.uk, April 2019
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:
- The Care Process
- Communication Skills
- Mental Health
- Promoting Health and Wellbeing
- Research and Evidence-based Practice
- Study Skills
- | Author: Clare L. Bennett, Louise Jones
- | Publisher: Lantern Publishing Ltd
- | Publication Date: Oct 10, 2018
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781908625472
- | ISBN-10: 1908625473
