Empowering Nurses Through Adaptive Leadership in a Unionized Setting
- Presenter(s): Ariam Yitbarek
- Session Length: 50 minutes
- Date: Apr 1, 2026
In a unionized healthcare setting, the CNO used adaptive leadership to unite staff around a shared vision, emphasizing trust, transparency, and shared governance. Strategies like frequent rounding, collaborative councils, and labor-management education improved engagement, retention, and clinical outcomes. The organization earned Magnet® and Pathway to Excellence® designations, showcasing the power of adaptive leadership in driving sustainable excellence.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Leading in a union environment and leveraging shared governance to achieve Magnet designation
- Intentional relationship building to align on shared vision through influence
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In a unionized healthcare setting, the CNO used adaptive leadership to unite staff around a shared vision, emphasizing trust, transparency, and shared governance. Strategies like frequent rounding, collaborative councils, and labor-management education improved engagement, retention, and clinical outcomes. The organization earned Magnet® and Pathway to Excellence® designations, showcasing the power of adaptive leadership in driving sustainable excellence.Learning Outcomes
- Leading in a union environment and leveraging shared governance to achieve Magnet designation
- Intentional relationship building to align on shared vision through influence
