\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking new text will help nurses and midwives develop their unique leadership capabilities for better care, no matter what their level of experience or where in the organizational hierarchy they work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdited by the CEO and Director of the prestigious Florence Nightingale Foundation and written by specialists in their field, the book focuses on the personal development required for nurses and midwives to become authentic leaders. It guides the reader through a range of innovative and novel perspectives on leadership development, with an emphasis on self-awareness and personal growth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Development for Nurses and Midwives\u003c/i\u003e offers an exciting new perspective that is sure to maximize the individual and collective influence of nurses and midwives, and all that each has to offer.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncreases awareness of how personality preferences influence personal effectiveness and performance in teams\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eShows how to identify opportunities to influence and how to express yourself for impact\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSupports personal resilience and how to stay calm under pressure\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBrings theory to life through authentic case studies provided by current nursing and midwifery leaders working in a range of settings\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eReflects contemporary practice and responds to identified gaps in leadership development for nurses and midwives\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eReflective learning activities encourage the reader to apply principles to their own self-development\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePresents historical references to Florence Nightingale and her relevance to modern day nursing throughout\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e