The Leadership Trajectory: Developing Legacy Leaders-Ship (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780443127540)

Designed to help nurses excel at every stage of your leadership path, The Leadership Trajectory: Developing Legacy Leaders-Ship, 2^nd Edition, follows a five-element framework that addresses the core attributes of a leader - character, commitment, connectedness, compassion and confidence. This unique and practical text offers strategic guidance on the actions you need to take to become more influential in any environment to move yourself and your team to greater contributions. Nurses will learn how to develop the skills, mindset, and aptitude to succeed regardless of where you are in your position, setting or education journey.

The authors are pleased to donate all royalty proceeds to the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, to further its mission of providing resources that create opportunities to bridge science and practice to shape the future of nursing leadership.

• Five-element framework throughout the text explores the core attributes of an effective leader - character, commitment, connectedness, compassion, and confidence
• Success Tips boxes within most chapters offer practical strategies for successfully using key chapter concepts in practice
• Reflection Questions at the end of each chapter emphasize the importance of the topic covered as a strategy for growth
• Legacy Leadership (LL) Alert boxes cite examples of actions and statements to avoid
• Legacy Leadership (LL) Lineup summaries conclude each chapter to help you create an action plan related to the topic

• NEW! What is Leadership? chapter explores what the future might be like for nurse leaders
• Updated virtual communication coverage addresses the effects of remote and hybrid work on the leadership profession, and how nurse managers can lead effectively in these environments
• Introduction to AI technology discusses how nurse leaders can collaborate with nurse informaticists, ethicists, engineers and other stakeholders when AI implementation is considered
• Peer-review comments in the opening chapters expand on the Trajectory Model and its use
• Coverage of the nursing bailout examines its ongoing effect on the nursing leadership profession

Author: Patricia S. Yoder-Wise,Karren Kowalski,Susan Sportsman
ISBN-10: 0443127549
ISBN-13: 9780443127540
Publisher: Elsevier
Language: English
Published: 10/19/2026
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs