Key Features include:

• Chapter behavioral objectives for both beginning and more advanced learners
• Research Boxes summarizing relevant studies
• Leadership in Action case studies making theory come to life; Leadership Challenge questions encouraging in-class discussion
• Leadership Tips that show readers how to apply theory in actual leadership situations
• Leadership Exercises featuring small group, simulated and role playing situations
• web links, key terms and definitions, and key summary points
• Test and discussion questions
• Leaders Speak, a special section featuring real-life nurses sharing their secrets about becoming creative nursing leaders