Perspectives on nursing leadership in regulation.
Effective leadership is essential to healthcare, and it is no less important to the leadership of healthcare regulatory agencies. This article describes and differentiates the 3 leadership styles: transactional, transformational, and strategic. The article further argues that the skills of strategic leadership are essential to regulatory leadership and, despite the bureaucracy, can be cultivated in the regulatory arena.
Shanta
Linda L
LL
North Dakota Board of Nursing, Bismarck, USA. lshanta@ndbon.org
Kalanek
Constance B
CB
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