Understanding effective nurse leadership styles during the COVID-19 pandemic

This article examines several leadership styles that are commonly used in healthcare - namely the transactional, transformational and laissez-faire leadership styles - and considers their advantages and disadvantages in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also explains the potential benefits of compassionate leadership in supporting the nursing workforce during this highly challenging and stressful period.PMID:33884778 | DOI:10.7748/ns.2021.e11601
Source: Nursing Standard - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research