title: Understanding Influence within the Context of Nursing: Development of the Adams Influence Model Using Practice, Research, and Theory.
abstract: Acquiring influence, and knowing how to use it, is a required competency for nurse leaders, yet the concept of influence and how it works is not well described in the nursing literature. In this article, the authors examine what is known about influence and present an influence model specific to nurse leaders. The Adams Influence Model was developed through an iterative process and is based on a comprehensive review of the influence literature, expert commentary, multiple pilot studies, evaluation of nursing theories, and validation by an external data source. Rather than defining "how to" influence, the model serves as a guide for personal reflection, helping nurse leaders understand and reflect on the influence process and factors, tactics, and strategies they can use when seeking to influence others.
authors.affiliation: Workforce Outcomes Research and Leadership Development (WORLD-Institute), Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Phoenix, Arizona; Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Adams); and Palliative Care Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston (Dr Natarajan).
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Sudha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Natarajan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D011361:Professional Competence