1. Director, Mary K Center for Global Nursing Development
Building Capacity for Nursing and Midwifery Leadership in Low Resourced Countries
GMHC 2018
Presented by:
Lisa D. Cole, MA, RN
Director, Mary K Center for Global Nursing Development

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If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging . If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. --Romans 12:8
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3. Learning Objectives
Discuss need for leadership education and empowerment for nurses in low-resourced countries
Describe steps taken to develop framework for nursing and midwifery leadership conferences in Haiti, Malawi and Kenya
Share 10 truths about leadership

4. Medical Benevolence Foundation (MBF)
MBF is a Christian, non-profit organization dedicated to transforming lives by working alongside the indigenous church in less resourced countries to build sustainable medical ministries and share the Gospel.

5. Why the Mary K Center
MBF believes one of the strategies with greatest potential for strengthening health systems and improving the health of those living in the most vulnerable countries, is to focus on building a well-trained and empowered nursing workforce.

6. Mission of the Mary K Center
To work collaboratively to:
improve nursing education
advance nursing practice
empower nurses in low-resourced countries to serve as leaders in improving the quality of and access to health care in their countries

7. Why Nursing Leadership
Nurses and midwives represent majority of global healthcare workforce
Global shortfall of 9 million nurses & midwives by 2030
Nurses and midwives are closest to the community and play critical role in promoting health, preventing disease as well as providing care and treatment

8. Nursing Now (www.nursingnow.org)
3 year campaign launched Feb 2018 by WHO and ICN
Nurses too often undervalued and their contributions underestimated
Increased complexity and burden of healthcare needs of 21st century
Improve health and access to healthcare globally by raising profile and status of nurses worldwide; include in policy and decision making

9. Introduce practices of exemplary leaders
Goals
Create sustainable, locally led model for conference series in partner countries
Bring together variety of experience in clinical leadership, nursing education, government and the Church
Explore current leadership theory
Introduce practices of exemplary leaders
Foster collaboration to grow future leaders

10. Haiti Conference

11. Malawi Conference

12. Malawi Conference

13. Kenya Conference Planning began July 2018

14. 2019 Kenya Conference June 13-14, 2019
2nd Conference in Africa “ Building Capacity for Nursing and Midwifery Leadership in Africa” Theme: Leading Change, Achieving Universal Health Coverage, Advancing Health

15. What We’ve Learned Importance of local planning and engagement
Importance of diverse representation on planning committee and having “doers”
Power of the message engaging government sends
Beauty and excitement of being with leaders with different leadership journeys!

16. 10 TRUTHS ABOUT LEADERSHIP
30 years of research
Truths that are global and cross- generational

17. TRUTH 1: YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Before you lead, believe you can have a positive impact on others
Ask not “will I make a difference” but “what difference can I make

18. CREDIBILITY IS THE FOUNDATION OF LEADERSHIP
TRUTH 2:
CREDIBILITY IS THE FOUNDATION OF LEADERSHIP
If people don’t believe in you, they won’t follow you.
Do what you say you are going to do

19. VALUES DRIVE COMMITMENT
TRUTH #3:
VALUES DRIVE COMMITMENT
You need to know what you believe in to see if there is fit between what you value and what the organization or cause values.
Others will commit to you if your values align

20. TRUTH #4:
FOCUSING ON THE FUTURE SETS LEADERS APART You have to be forward-looking; spend more time in the future -Frontline managers look 3 months out -Middle managers look 3-5 years out -High level executives look 10 or more years out

21. TRUTH #5 YOU CAN’T DO IT ALONE Leadership is a team sport
Unite people around a shared vision
Bring out the best in others

22. TRUTH #6:
TRUST RULES To build trust: -Act predictably and consistently -Communicate clearly -Treat promises seriously -Be forthright and candid

23. CHALLENGE IS THE CRUCIBLE FOR GREATNESS
TRUTH #7:
CHALLENGE IS THE CRUCIBLE FOR GREATNESS
Great achievements don’t happen when things stay the same
Change involves some level of challenge and challenge shows your level of commitment, your grit and your values

24. YOU EITHER LEAD BY EXAMPLE OR YOU DON’T LEAD AT ALL
TRUTH #8:
YOU EITHER LEAD BY EXAMPLE OR YOU DON’T LEAD AT ALL
You have to go first as a leader for others to follow
Don’t be afraid to admit mistakes

25. THE BEST LEADERS ARE THE BEST LEARNERS
TRUTH #9
THE BEST LEADERS ARE THE BEST LEARNERS
If you apply your head, your heart and your courage—you can LEARN to lead
Leadership takes practice and constant improvement

26. LEADERSHIP IS AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART
TRUTH #10:
LEADERSHIP IS AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART
Leaders love what they are doing and those they lead
Leaders make others feel great about themselves and they show their appreciation towards them

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