The Leadership Trajectory
Developing Legacy Leaders-Ship
- 2nd Edition - February 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Authors: Patricia S. Yoder-Wise, Karren Kowalski, Susan Sportsman
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 2 7 5 4 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 4 0 9 9 3 - 6
Designed to help you excel at every stage of your leadership path, The Leadership Trajectory: Developing Legacy Leaders-Ship, 2nd Edition, follows a five-element framework that ad… Read more
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Designed to help you excel at every stage of your leadership path, The Leadership Trajectory: Developing Legacy Leaders-Ship, 2nd 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. You’ll learn how to develop the skills, mindset, and aptitude to succeed regardless of where you are in your position, setting or education journey.
- 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
MSN programs in nursing and healthcare administration; DNP programs; PhD programs in nursing administration; MSN programs leading to the CNL designation; Leadership development programs in hospitals and health care systems
1. What is Leadership?
2. Leading to Legacies
3. Legacy Leaders-Ship: The Model
4. The Profession and Values
5. Lifelong Learning
6. Purpose
7. Self-Assessing
8. Reflecting
9. Framing
10. Inspiring
11. Advocating
12. Coaching
13. Mentoring
14. Visioning
15. Wisdom
Personal Overview
16. Accountability
17. Agility
18. Attitudes
19. Authenticity
20. Capacity
21. Courage
22. Creativity
23. Integrity
24. Intelligence
25. Presence
26. Risking
27. Spirituality
28. Timing
29. Trust
30. Truthfulness
31. Vulnerability
32. Wellbeing
Environment Overview
33. Alliances
34. Communication
35. Contribution
36. Culture
37. Engagement
38. Governance
39. Innovation
40. Negotiations
41. Politics
42. Processes
43. Relationships
44. Strategy
45. Structure
46. Exiting
2. Leading to Legacies
3. Legacy Leaders-Ship: The Model
4. The Profession and Values
5. Lifelong Learning
6. Purpose
7. Self-Assessing
8. Reflecting
9. Framing
10. Inspiring
11. Advocating
12. Coaching
13. Mentoring
14. Visioning
15. Wisdom
Personal Overview
16. Accountability
17. Agility
18. Attitudes
19. Authenticity
20. Capacity
21. Courage
22. Creativity
23. Integrity
24. Intelligence
25. Presence
26. Risking
27. Spirituality
28. Timing
29. Trust
30. Truthfulness
31. Vulnerability
32. Wellbeing
Environment Overview
33. Alliances
34. Communication
35. Contribution
36. Culture
37. Engagement
38. Governance
39. Innovation
40. Negotiations
41. Politics
42. Processes
43. Relationships
44. Strategy
45. Structure
46. Exiting
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: February 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Patricia S. Yoder-Wise
Dr. Yoder-Wise is professor and Dean Emerita at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and she also teaches for the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston. She has taught in every type of nursing education program from nursing assistant through doctoral and continuing education. She is an author (e.g., Leading and Managing in Nursing and leadership/competence articles), editor (e.g., The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing /Nursing Forum), and serves as president of the Wise Group. Dr. Yoder-Wise is a past president of the Texas Nurses Association, American Nurses Credentialing Center, CGEAN, and the President of the National League for Nursing.
Affiliations and expertise
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USAKK
Karren Kowalski
Affiliations and expertise
President, Kowalski and Associates Consulting, Castle Rock, CO, USASS
Susan Sportsman
Dr. Sportsman is the co-author on this title. She has worked as a medical-surgical and psychiatric nurse in hospitals and in the community; she has been a teacher and an administrator in both service and education; and she has consulted for a broad spectrum of colleges and universities throughout North America. Most recently she served as Director of Consulting Services at Elsevier’s Education Division. Prior to that she held positions as Dean of the College of Health Science and Human Services at Midwestern State University; Associate Dean of Nursing at Texas Tech University; and Vice President, Mental Health Programs at Harris Methodist Health System.
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly Dean, College of Health Science and Human Services, Midwestern State University; Associate Dean of Nursing, Texas Tech University; Vice President, Mental Health Programs, Harris Methodist Health System, USA