<p><b>It is time to take stock, to promote and support our articulate and strategic thinkers, and to let them shine! </b></p><p>This inspiring book is a wake-up call to nurses and allied health professionals to develop their leadership skills and to make a real difference to global health and social development. Veronica Bishop uses high profile historical case studies to illustrate the concept of leadership and put it into a context that is easily understood.</p><p>The book demystifies the key elements of leadership, highlights the difference between leadership and management and identifies the essential components for successful leadership amongst health care professionals. The book incorporates:</p><ul><li> A new research based theory of leadership that embraces clinical excellence</li><li> Educational and practice based concepts to support key leadership skills</li><li> Case examples of real experiences </li><li> Exercises for developing your own leadership skills at the end of eac