Praise for the Road to Leadership

"The Road to Leadership is an absolutely delightful, informative, and engaging book. Huston provides clear, honest, valuable leadership lessons—combined with quotes and personal stories—to help readers appreciate that leadership development is a shared journey and realize that all nurses can and must be leaders. I encourage anyone with the passion to make the world a better place for patients, providers, and the nursing profession to read and be guided by this book."

 -Theresa M. "Terry" Valiga, EdD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN

 Professor Emerita, Duke University School of Nursing

"The phrase 'art and science' is often used when describing aspects of the nursing profession. The fact is, nurses are educated in the science of nursing, including nursing leadership. It is only through practice, experience, and mentorship that nurses develop the art of nursing. This text by a proven nurse leader provides actionable guidance for nurses desiring to develop and grow the art of nursing leadership. Thank you, Carol, for candidly sharing your insights so that others may benefit from your leadership journey."

 -Kenneth W. Dion, PhD, RN, MSN, MBA

 Nurse entrepreneur, inventor, consultant, educator, and lecturer

 Treasurer, Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International

"People frequently view leaders as accomplished and successful individuals who have never experienced failures. Yet, as Dr. Huston so clearly highlights in the beginning chapter, leadership is a personal journey that comprises both successes and failures. The important personal lessons she learned help readers appreciate not only their humanity but also the possibilities of their own leadership journey. This easy to read book is a much-needed addition to the leadership literature!"

 -Karen H. Morin, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN

 Professor Emerita and Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

"Carol Huston continues to set the standard in practical resources to guide leadership development. Here she shares thought-provoking lessons from her own experiences to provide guidance and subtle coaching through nine concise stories and reflections. Easy to read and navigate, this book is difficult to put down. Its pointed lessons help guide the leadership journey from novice to expert and in between."

 -Gwen Sherwood, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF

 Professor and Associate Dean for Practice and Global Initiatives

 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing

"Dr. Huston makes a compelling case that leadership should not be learned through trial and error with costly consequences but through knowledge, intention, and awareness of self and the environment. With extraordinary wisdom and reflection, she reminds us of a moral imperative that 'all nurses can and must be leaders.' Her insight about leadership bears witness to these lessons through her personal exemplars from clinical practice, education, and professional membership associations. In The Road to Leadership, Dr. Huston shares her legacy and leadership journey—sometimes painful but always authentic. This book is a must-read for those who aspire to lead or those who have been inspired."

 -Donna M. Nickitas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FNAP, FAAN

 Professor, Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing

 Executive Officer, Nursing Science PhD Program

 The Graduate Center, City University of New York

"I'm not surprised that Carol Huston has synthesized her leadership into these nine seminal principles. She has demonstrated these principles in her own life and leadership, and it has paid off in the quality of her relationships and her impact on friends, colleagues, students, and community. If we simply focus on these principles, we cannot help but transform our lives, our relationships, and those we serve. Thanks for these nine key values, Carol, and for being their best ambassador in your own life and leadership."

 -Tim Porter-O'Grady, DM, EdD, ScD(h), APRN, FAAN, FACCWS

 Senior Partner, Health Systems, Tim Porter-O'Grady Associates Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.

 Clinical Professor, Leadership Scholar, The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, Ohio

 Professor, School of Nursing; Deans Advisory Board, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

 Chair of the Board, American Nurses Foundation

"Carol Huston hit the mark with her use of personal lessons learned to offer advice to new nurse leaders. Her down-to-earth ideas are clear and effective tools for nurses to follow on the path to effective leadership. The mix of narrative chapter information and thought-provoking quotes adds pleasure to the reader's experience."

 -Karen M. Estridge, DNP, RN

 Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences

 Ashland University