Nursing includes many management and leadership opportunities. However, not all nurses are suited for a position where they lead or manage others. There are various leadership styles, some of which are effective. An institution's leadership impacts the quality of care provided to patients, as well as the attitudes and values ​​of staff. In fact, “effective leadership among nurse managers has been associated with nurses' job satisfaction and retention” (Azaare & Gross, 2011). “The nature of leadership style in nursing management” written by John Azaare and Janet Gross discusses a study conducted to examine the various leadership styles of nurse managers and the opinions of nursing staff on such methods. The study took place in two hospitals located in Ghana, Africa, where it was suggested that there is a knowledge gap within the nursing leadership organization. There is no specific leadership style used among nurse managers in Ghana. This study began with the aim of answering three research questions related to the character of the leadership style used by nurse managers, nurses' opinion regarding leadership approaches and the suitability of the leadership style for a healthcare quality and efficient. The research design used was ethnographic in which in-depth, semi-structured and flexible interviews took place. Key informants, defined as staff nurses who worked closely with the chief nursing officer, hospital one nurses, and hospital two nurses, were asked open-ended questions individually to promote honesty. In the first hospital there were nine units where nurses working in shifts were under the guidance of a nursing manager. ... middle of the paper ... you will be taught how to lead others effectively. Perhaps being in charge and managing a nursing unit for a day, under supervision, would be a good learning activity for students. Nurses interested in becoming managers should be required to take leadership training before being considered for the position. If a nurse is already in a management position, but has not undergone leadership training, they should be offered a course. No matter how you look at it, effective leadership is essential to providing safe, competent care to patients. Works Cited Azaare, J., & Gross, J. (2011). The nature of leadership style in nursing management. British Journal of Nursing (BJN), 20(11), 672-680. Retrieved January 11, 2012, from http://cgez.waynecc.edu:2176/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=bf2057e4-de76-4f82-b311-e8e653e444be%40sessionmgr10&vid=2&hid=20.