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Grace under fire: aesthetic leadership in clinical nursing

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  • Judy Mannix
  • Lesley Wilkes
  • John Daly

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Aims and objectives This paper reports the results of an online descriptive survey that sought to determine nurses’ perceptions of aesthetic leadership among clinical leaders in nursing. Background Clinical leadership has been identified as an essential component to ensuring the delivery of safe, high‐quality health care. Leadership has been increasingly linked in the literature to aesthetics. However, little consideration has been given to aesthetics in relation to clinical leadership in nursing. Design A mixed‐method, online descriptive survey. Methods Participants were recruited via e‐learning platforms and social media. A total of 66 surveys were completed, including 31 written accounts of aesthetic leadership in practice. Results Aesthetic leadership characteristics in clinical leaders most valued are support, communication and the approach taken to colleagues. Taking risks and challenging processes were least likely to be evident among effective clinical leaders. Conclusion Aesthetic leadership is multi‐dimensional and a style of leadership to positively influence the clinical workplace. Support, effective communication and taking into consideration the feelings of colleagues are important dimensions of aesthetic leadership. Relevance to clinical practice Aesthetic leadership represents a way for clinical leaders to create and sustain a calm and positive clinical workplace.

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  • Judy Mannix & Lesley Wilkes & John Daly, 2015. "Grace under fire: aesthetic leadership in clinical nursing," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 24(17-18), pages 2649-2658, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:24:y:2015:i:17-18:p:2649-2658
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12883
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