Leadership Philosophy Approach Towards Nurses' Performance In Providing Nursing Care: A Literature Review

Background: Leadership constitutes an endeavor to sway collective actions. Leadership entails the capacity to achieve consensus on shared objectives. Leadership is an attempt to steer others toward attaining specific aims. Leadership represents the most impactful connection between a leader and their followers. While it may be challenging to encapsulate, fundamentally, leadership pertains to the act of one person influencing the actions of others for a specific reason. However, this does not imply that everyone who sways others for a reason qualifies as a leader. Objective: To outline the philosophical viewpoint of leadership in enhancing nurse performance: a literature review methodology. Method: A literature review study utilizing databases from Google Scholar, PubMed, and ProQuest with the search terms "leadership" and "nurse performance." Results: From a philosophical standpoint, leadership is a notion that necessitates profound contemplation regarding the essence, purposes, and fundamental principles that inform an individual's leadership. Philosophical viewpoints emphasize the moral, ethical, and ontological dimensions of leadership, as well as the way individuals perceive their duties and interactions with others. Conclusion: In philosophical terms, leadership revolves around establishing significance, providing guidance, and leading with integrity. Leaders bear the responsibility not only for attaining tangible objectives but also for fostering a more equitable, harmonious, and humane world. This philosophical insight reminds us that leadership transcends mere action; it also involves serving as a model for subordinates in elevating performance.