title: Board leadership development: the key to effective nursing leadership in the 21st century.
abstract: This article discusses the need for board leadership development of nurses. The authors provide an overview of the Sigma Theta Tau International Board Leadership Development program based on the experiences of nine Fellows who completed the program. Elements necessary for a self-developed board leadership development program are presented. Rationale is discussed as to why the Sigma Theta Tau Board Leadership Development program and future similar programs need to include the critical success factors in the development of nurses as board members. The authors discuss the variety of professional and personal benefits of a program of this importance.
authors.affiliation: Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA. elizabeth_carlson@rush.edu
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Klakovich
authors.forename: Sharon K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Broscious
authors.forename: Sandi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Delack
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roche-Dean
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hittle
authors.forename: Mansour Olawale
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Jumaa
authors.forename: Mary W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Prissana
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Alston
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011361:Professional Competence; D016730:Program Development; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*