Leaders create values through communication. The things they communicate about relate to common values that are important to others. They enlist others in a noble cause that gives meaning and purpose to the work at hand. Leaders also convey a vision of the future. They become catalysts in defining mission and encouraging others to help in propagating that mission.
Leaders encourage responsibility.
They take steps to involve others and create a climate in which individuals feel responsible for what happens. By involving people, you empower them. Every time you bring a nursing issue into a conversation and stimulate thought, you are leading. Leaders set higher standards. This begins by accepting personal responsibility for the accomplishment of objectives with no excuses.