To combat staff anxiety, foster 'everyday courage'

The COVID-19 pandemic’s continued strain on hospitals has caused high levels of exhaustion and anxiety among health care leaders and staff. According to an essay in the January issue of Nursing Management, anxiety can lead to flawed decision-making, but fostering a spirit of everyday courage is the antidote to this problem. Former AONL President Bob Dent, DNP, CENP, and his co-author Joe Tye, MBA, MHA, share 13 leadership strategies for effectively sustaining morale within health care environments despite unprecedented challenges.