Leading Forward: Embracing Feedback and Moving Toward Authentic Positivity

ABSTRACT

Nurse leaders are discovering a "new normal." In other words, we have normalized the discomfort we find ourselves in because of the pandemic and the disruptions it has caused. Many of us are contemplating how we to lead going forward. How do we inspire exhausted, frustrated, and overworked people? How do we lead with authenticity when so many of our efforts seem to miss the mark or are rejected as not actually solving the problem? This article offers a perspective on these questions and more, providing possible ways nurse leaders can embrace feedback and turn toxic positivity into authentic positivity.