Leadership in Action
Subtitle: Influential Irish Women Nurses' Contribution to Society
Contributors: Fitzpatrick, Joyce J., 1944-
Publisher: Oak Tree Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cork
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
ISBN-13: 9781781190302; 9781781190296
Subjects: Nursing; Biography; POLITICAL SCIENCE; Public Policy; Social Security; Social Services & Welfare
Description: This book is both a testimony to the 20 Irish women who made a difference in society through their significant leadership contributions, and a book that can be used to teach aspiring leaders. LEADERSHIP IN ACTION profiles 20 Irish women leaders who began their careers as nurses and went forward to make outstanding contributions in many aspects of Irish society, outside of and within the profession. Their stories of success will help not only students in nursing, but also future leaders in other disciplines, to chart new courses in their life's work and to build on the holistic, caring, inte.
Notes: English.
Table of contents: title: Preface; 1: Introduction: Perspectives on Leadership; References; 2: Elizabeth Adams; Early Influences; Major Life Events; Vision for Your Life's Work; Competencies, Strengths and Values; Characteristics of Leaders; Significant Challenges; Opportunities that Enhanced Success; Obstacles Encountered and Lessons Learned; Advice to Aspiring Leaders; 3: Mary Banotti; Early Influences; Major Life Events; Vision for Your Life's Work; Competencies, Strengths and Values; Characteristics of Leaders; Significant Challenges; Opportunities that Enhanced Success; Advice to Aspiring Leaders; title: 4: Josephine BartleyEarly Influences; Major Life Events; Vision for Your Life's Work; Competencies, Strengths and Values; Characteristics of Leaders; Significant Challenges; Opportunities that Enhanced Success; Obstacles Encountered and Lessons Learned; Advice to Aspiring Leaders; 5: Cecily Begley; Early Influences; Major Life Events; Vision for Your Life's Work; Competencies, Strengths and Values; Characteristics of Leaders; Significant Challenges; Opportunities that Enhanced Success; Obstacles Encountered and Lessons Learned; Advice to Aspiring Leaders; 6: Anne Carrigy; Early Influences; title: Vision for Your Life's WorkCompetencies, Strengths and Values; Characteristics of Leaders; Significant Challenges; Opportunities that Enhanced Success; Obstacles Encountered and Lessons Learned; Advice to Aspiring Leaders; 7: Norah Casey; Early Influences; Major Life Events; Vision for Your Life's Work; Competencies, Strengths and Values; Characteristics of Leaders; Significant Challenges; Opportunities that Enhanced Success / Obstacles Encountered and Lessons Learned; Advice TO Aspiring Leaders; 8: Sister Consilio Fitzgerald; Early Influences; Major Life Events; Vision for Your Life's Work; title: Competencies, Strengths and ValuesCharacteristics of Leaders; Significant Challenges; Advice to Aspiring Leaders; 9: Deirdre Gillane; Early Influences; Major Life Events; Vision for Your Life's Work; Competencies, Strengths and Values; Characteristics of Leaders; Significant Challenges; Obstacles Encountered and Lessons Learned; Advice to Aspiring Leaders; 10: Eilísh Hardiman; Early Influences; Major Life Events; Vision for Your Life's Work; Competencies, Strengths and Values; Characteristics of Leaders; Significant Challenges; Opportunities that Enhanced Success; Advice to Aspiring Leaders; title: 11: Angela KerinsEarly Influences; Major Life events; Vision for Your Life's Work; Competencies, Strengths and Values; Characteristics of Leaders; Significant challenges; Opportunities that ENHANCED Success; Obstacles Encountered and Lessons Learned; Advice to Aspiring Leaders; 12: Alice Leahy; Early Influences; Major Life Events; Vision for Your Life's Work; Competencies, Strengths and Values; Characteristics of Leaders; Significant Challenges; Opportunities that Enhanced Success; Obstacles Encountered and Lessons Learned; Advice to Aspiring Leaders; 13: Emily Logan; Early Influences