An Integrated Approach to Change Leadership

An empowerment framework for nursing leadership development: supporting evidence

“…Although there has been a trend towards inter‐professional leadership development programmes to promote better communications and teamwork (Skelton‐Green et al. 2007, Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative 2008), several interviewees stated that a nursing focus was important to them.…”

“…Although there has been a trend towards inter-professional leadership development programmes to promote better communications and teamwork (Skelton-Green et al 2007, Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative 2008, several interviewees stated that a nursing focus was important to them. A nurse-specific leadership programme may be particularly important for front-line nurse leaders who are more focused on specific nursing issues.…”

Leading innovation and change

“…(Viney & Rivers 2007) Today there is an abundance of articles and text books on change theory, as well as numerous tools and techniques for project management (e.g. Skelton‐Green et al. 2007, Hill 2008, and Erwin 2009); however, regardless of all of the studies, theories and resources, the question remains: why is it so difficult to lead innovation and change, and why are the outcomes not sustainable?…”