**3. Nuances of leadership and management**

Leadership and management actions can be initiated with "the goal in mind," that is, outcomes that justify the existence of the organization [3]. Nurse managers at all levels of the health system should strive to improve the well-being of the patients. The nurse manager should integrate the department's vision to the hospital's strategic objectives or vision and focus time on activities that converge energy to the results. Leaders must have the ability to motivate and inspire others to work with a passion for common objectives [4]. When it comes to leadership in healthcare, it is the capacity to get people to work together toward a common objective [5, 6]. Good leaders must help others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals, even when the situation is difficult. Hence, nursing leaders should create a workplace climate that fosters good working conditions to enhance patient and staff outcomes. Organizational goals can only be achieved through management's use of people and available resources.

Management sets plans and budgets whereas leadership creates vision and strategy. Managing practices involve planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation, whereas leading practices include scanning, focusing, aligning/mobilizing, and inspiring. Both tasks are accomplished in concert. Leaders in the nursing profession utilize a wide range of leadership and management techniques. Strong organizational capacity enhances healthcare services and long-term improvements in people's health care through continuous implementation of the eight practices.

Nurse managers should adhere to the eight leading and management practices to become better leaders and managers. The practices can be employed in a wide variety of scenarios to increase organizational performance and to maintain performance over time. For operational strategies and reporting systems to reflect organizational priorities, nurse managers should follow best management practices and adhere to these guidelines. Being well-versed in the usage of management systems and processes and being able to meet those expectations are two key characteristics of successful nurse managers. Supportive supervision and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms that provide timely, reliable information are significant in the provision of feedback on performance.

To run the department effectively, nurse managers should be vigilant on the provision of nursing services to ensure effectiveness (the right services), efficiency (services are delivered in the right way), and consistently high quality to meet patients' satisfaction. Successful managers must accomplish these three objectives first. During the planning phase, the nurse leader conducts a thorough investigation of the environment to obtain relevant information. Strategies are then developed for goal achievement through delegating responsibilities to team members while ensuring that members are held accountable for timely completion of tasks and within budget. Nurse leaders also ensure that the plan is implemented by putting systems in place and assigning tasks to the right people, as well as monitoring and evaluating progress to achieve the intended outcomes.

While management systems are fundamental for dependable operations, management alone cannot ensure success. Nurse managers who implement new tools and systems frequently achieve similar results, unless they successfully train others to use them, change them regularly to suit client demands, and manage the organizational framework in which they operate using innovative methods. Effective nurse managers adapt to any volatile setting and inspire others to do the same. These adaptive abilities enable individuals to succeed in the face of difficult circumstances and limited resources. Nurse managers are well-informed about opportunities and dangers, and their direction is transparent to nurses and other staff. Commitment ensues when people and resources are focused on a common shared vision, and workgroups delivered on the promises made by nurse managers. To lead effectively, nurse managers must direct their workgroup's attention toward attaining achievements that meet the requirements and preferences of clients while also responding to the interests of key stakeholders. With complete assistance, nurses who work on the front lines of healthcare can learn to identify their barriers to service quality, begin improvements, and give excellent service to their clients. To maintain support, the nurse manager may also need to secure top management commitment. Below are the eight leading and managing practices that nurse managers can practice:

