Leadership & Management

For nurse leaders who want to lead with strategy, not just survival instincts.

AONL Nurse Leader Competencies Framework

The American Organization for Nursing Leadership has done the heavy lifting. This is the gold-standard framework for nurse executives and managers at every level — what you need to know, what you need to do, and what high performance actually looks like.

Bookmark it. Build your annual development plan around it. Reference it when someone questions your decisions.

AHRQ TeamSTEPPS 3.0

Free, federally developed training on the teamwork skills that actually move the needle — communication, situational awareness, mutual support, and team leadership. Built by AHRQ and the Department of Defense, updated in 2023, and available in full without a login or credit card.

Use it to onboard new charge nurses, run a leadership skills day, or give your team a shared framework for speaking up. Curriculum is modular, materials are ready to download, and the evidence base is solid.