one of the most important awareness that can be grasped by a nurse leader is that one person cannot achieve significant outcomes alone. Behind every successful person is a team of individuals who support their leader and pave the way for success through combined efforts. A leader who makes all the decisions is often perceived as a dictator who does not value the team members’ experience or ideas. Although this type of leadership may displays the leader’s strengths, it also exposes weaknesses that would be minimized in a team atmosphere. Nurse leaders who want to develop a strong and effective department must realize the importance of drawing on the strengths of each member of the nursing staff. A winning team can be built only through a shared
