Transactional leadership may be an unpopular tool in a nursing manager’s box, but it can help achieve short-term goals and provide clear direction and structure. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.

Transactional leadership has fallen out of fashion at a time when listening to and empowering team members is encouraged. But the reality is that you may well use it without even realising it.