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Leadership in Health Care

Sixth Edition


October 2025 | 392 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Now in its sixth edition, this much-loved book is your essential introduction to leadership in healthcare. With new content on cultural diversity, leadership theories, and the role of AI, the book is written in clear, straightforward language and filled with practical examples, helping to develop the leadership skills you need for practice.

Part 1: The Individual – Learn about the theory and nature of leadership, with reflective questions designed to help you explore your own values and leadership style.

Part 2: The Team – Delve into interprofessional working, the role of communication in leadership and crucial topics such as problem solving and emotional intelligence.

Part 3: The Organisation - Understand quality improvement, organisational change and why your involvement matters at every stage of your career.

This book is an invaluable resource for all nursing, midwifery and allied health students and professionals.
 
Part I: The Individual
 
Chapter 1: The Nature of Leadership
 
Chapter 2: What Makes a Leader?
 
Chapter 3: Culture, Diversity and Values
 
Chapter 4: Theories of Leadership
 
Part II: The Team
 
Chapter 5: Team Life
 
Chapter 6: Interdisciplinary and Interprofessional Working
 
Chapter 7: Communication and Leadership
 
Chapter 8: Problem Solving
 
Chapter 9: Ethical, Legal and Professional Aspects in Leadership
 
Chapter 10: Managing Conflict
 
Chapter 11: Emotional, Social and Practical Intelligence
 
Part III: The Organisation
 
Chapter 12: Theory of Organisational Life
 
Chapter 13: Quality
 
Chapter 14: Leadership for Change

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