title: Examining transformational approaches to effective leadership in healthcare settings.
abstract: This is the first article in a two-part series on leadership. This first part outlines three core 'constants' that can be used to develop effective leadership. It also describes the principles that underpin transformational leadership to enable nurses to adopt this approach in healthcare settings.
authors.affiliation: National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare, Llanharan, Wales. ian.govier@nliah.wales.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Govier
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nash
mesh_terms: D007857:Leadership; D009726:Nurses; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D006113:United Kingdom