The course covers key concepts of effective leadership and aspects of the work environment that support job satisfaction, well-being, and performance. It explores leadership approaches and practices that foster trust, good communication, psychological safety, autonomy, and responsibility, and how these factors promote job satisfaction, inclusion, and professional effectiveness.

Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to have knowledge and understanding of the main concepts and emphases of effective leadership in nursing, and to gain insight into practical ways of supporting the job satisfaction, psychological safety, inclusion, and performance of nurses in their work.

The course is taught in English and is open to all nurses. Teaching methods include lectures, dialogue and reflection on the material. Recordings of lectures and course readings are available on the course website, and participants are expected to familiarise themselves with the material before classes begin. Class sessions focus on discussion and reflection on the content in relation to nurses’ work settings.

The course instructor is Dr. Sigrún Gunnarsdóttir.

To register, please press Skráning á viðburð, this will take you to My Pages where you will find the event under Viðburðir. Lunch is included in the price.