The Honor Society of Nursing publishes
101 Global Leadership Lessons book

Indianapolis –The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International recently published a book titled 101 Global Leadership Lessons that uniquely showcases the power of mentoring as told by authors from 32 countries spanning six continents. Kimberly Richards, RN is a contributor to this book, which includes 101 essays that are told from the perspective of a mentor and mentee team.

In 101 Global Leadership Lessons, by Nancy Rollins Gantz, RN, PhD, BS, MBA, MSN, EC-BC, MRCNA readers are given salient, tangible, subject-based leadership lessons that illustrate the process and rewards of mentoring for the organization, mentee and mentor.

Richards, President of Kim Richards and Associates, Inc, an Executive Search firm specializing in nursing management, has seen the revolving door of recruitment from many perspectives. Understanding the common need for nurses to place their own self care as a priority in their lives, she created Self Care Academy, LLC.

Richards stated, “Unless we currently address the real needs of caregivers and the critical role they play in our healthcare system, we will face a shortage of not only personnel, but of knowledge and that comes only with experience. Globally, we are headed towards a crisis, if we do not take the mandatory time to mentor and nurture those who will one day take our place as leaders. The future of quality care is highly dependent upon actions we take now to create strong relationships and inspire our mentees to continue striving for excellence. As times have changed, so have the tools we must use to sustain engagement and passion for our work. I am honored to have contributed and am humbled to be part of such a rich legacy.”

Richards, who volunteered for a nursing mission in Africa with two of her nurse mentee authors from Colorado, Jen Campbell and Katie Flaherty, found common threads through her life and her mentees’ lives. Collectively, they contributed the following chapters:

1. Self Recovery and Renewal
2. Jobless and Searching

Gantz, through her amazing efforts and commitment to nursing, traveled the world to coordinate the work of more than 197 authors. The result is this book — a rich legacy for nurses everywhere that demonstrates their commitment to leadership mentoring and showcases their dedication to the nursing profession.

“The creation of this book has been a dream for me since 1970 when I sat in my first ‘101: Fundamentals of Nursing’ class,” says Rollins Gantz. “A regal, educated, professional instructor dressed entirely in white from her cap to her shoes walked into the classroom to express her passion and commitment to the practice of nursing, its significant opportunities, its personal satisfactions, and the role it plays within the core of health care. Ms. Lawson will forever be an imprint in my career.”

101 Global Leadership Lessons covers the daily challenges facing health care leaders — communications, negotiations, resource management and work-life balance — to name a few. The book also features:

• An alphabetical subject order for quick topic access
• A wealth of resources, with topics ranging from Academic-Service Partnerships to Writing for Professional Journals, and 99 other topics in between
• Reflective questions at the end of each chapter to help readers integrate ideas into their professional lives.

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Visit www.nursingknowledge.org to purchase this book and others.

101 Global Leadership Lessons
Trade paperback, 6×9
Approximately 416 pages
ISBN: 9781-930538-79-5
$34.95 retail price

The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Founded in 1922, the Honor Society of Nursing has inducted more than 400,000 members in 86 countries. Members include practicing nurses, instructors, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs and others. STTI’s 463 chapters are located at 571 institutions of higher education throughout Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, The Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, the United States and Wales. More information about STTI can be found online at www.nursingsociety.org.