title: Nurses' views on the characteristics of an effective leader.
abstract: Effective leadership can promote a satisfying and productive work environment in which staff members positively contribute to the success of the organization. Nurses at a magnet hospital in Florida undertook a project to determine what staff nurses believed were the characteristics of an effective leader. Using one-on-one interviews and surveys, the project team discovered that the most highly ranked qualities and characteristics of an effective leader included effective communication skills, fairness, and knowledge about staff members' jobs.
authors.affiliation: Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Arta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Feltner
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Elfi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Norris
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wolfle
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D009937:Organizational Objectives