Emotional Intelligence: The Context for Successful Nursing Leadership: A Literature Review

Background: A leader is the stronghold of any organization and leadership styles have evolved and transformed along with mankind. Leadership styles have varied from one-dimensional model to multidimensional models. From static styles practiced in the past to dynamic styles in the current contemporary world. Nursing leaders have mirrored the leadership styles adopted in their tenure of practice. The dynamism in the current worldwide scenario, has favoured the nursing leaders to adopt emotional intelligence in their practice. Emotionally intelligent nursing leadership style has been successfully implemented palliative care, oncology and mental health settings.