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Global Nursing Leadership Through the Balance Theory of Wisdom: Represent, Reflect, Respect, Respond [Symposium Title]
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Symposium Presentation
Abstract
Applying wisdom leadership integrates principles of legacy leadership for looking forward, not backward, to influence others in developing change by catalyzing individual best while inspiring others/teams to collectively influence organizational culture (1). Wisdom leadership fulfills legacy leadership by focusing outward on others; herein lies the intersection with caring science in embodying the utmost of being human through knowing, being, and doing by serving others. Emerging from reflective practice skills reflecting on one’s purpose, values, and meaning respect both personal and professional lenses. Wisdom leaders build their legacy of what they want to be known for through awareness of intra and interpersonal dynamics in developing core competencies of intentional behaviors influencing organizational culture to realize its goals.
As a value-laden practice-based discipline, nursing actions are guided by an internal compass of values; living true to one’s intrinsic values creates inner satisfaction, giving purpose and meaning to one’s work. Mismatched values and work experiences deplete emotional energy, losing the joy of meaningful work. Staying true to our internal compass (values) helps manage the emotional work inherent in nursing. Mindfully reflecting on our actions and responses guides personal and professional caring attending to self and others.
Instilled as a habit of the mind, reflective practice becomes a way of being. Engaging through mindful presence prompts purposeful responses, helps make sense to see the whole, cultivates satisfaction, and creates balance. Applying wisdom leadership perspectives, three groups [individual (personal), team (others), or organization (group)] will use the Liberating Structure, 1-2-4-All (2) to apply a cross walk of Representing, Reflecting, Respecting, and Responding in examining the overarching question: How can we use wisdom leadership for integrating caring science in helping nurses thrive globally? Groups will share “All” to identify ways we can individually and collectively respond from global perspectives in recreating our global nursing future living the theme of Represent, Respect, Reflect, Respond.
(1) Horton-Deutsch, S. & Sherwood, G. (2024). Introduction. In S. Horton-Deutsch & G. Sherwood (Eds) Reflective Practice: Reimagining Ourselves, Reimagining Nursing. 3rd Edition. Sigma Theta Tau Press. Pp. xxxi-XI.
(2) Liberating Structures. Accessed December 6, 2024 at https://www.liberatingstructures.com/
Notes
References:
Armstrong, G.. Sherwood, G. Ironside, P., Cerbie Brown, E. & Wonder. (2022). Reflective Practice: Narrative Pedagogy. In G. Sherwood & J. Barnsteiner (Eds.), Quality and safety in nursing: A competency approach to improving outcomes. 3rd Edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Pp. 301-320.
Horton-Deutsch, S. & Sherwood, G. (Eds.) (2023). Re-Imagining Reflective Practice Learning Guide and Journal. (Companion to Reflective Practice: Reimagining Ourselves, Reimagining Nursing. 3rd Edition) Indianapolis: Sigma Theta Tau Press.
Liberating Structures. Accessed December 6, 2024 at https://www.liberatingstructures.com/
Sherwood, G. (2022). Resilience and Self-Care in Nursing. In. C. Huston (Ed.). Professional Nursing Issues. 6th Ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Pp. 229-245.
Sherwood, G., Cherian, U., Horton-Deutsch, S., Kitzmiller, R. & Smith-Miller, C. (2018). Reflective Practices: A Key Approach to Meaningful Recognition for Healthy Work Environments. Nursing Management. 24(10) 30-34.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Alpha
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Global Leadership, Workforce, Mentoring and Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Initiatives, Wisdom, Application of Wisdom, Reflective Practice, Values
Recommended Citation
Sherwood, Gwen, "[Wisdom Leadership Strategies to] Represent, Reflect, Respect, and Respond: Reflective practices in Recreating Nursing’s Global Future" (2025). Biennial Convention (CONV). 244.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2025/presentations_2025/244
Conference Name
48th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2025-12-11
[Wisdom Leadership Strategies to] Represent, Reflect, Respect, and Respond: Reflective practices in Recreating Nursing’s Global Future
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Applying wisdom leadership integrates principles of legacy leadership for looking forward, not backward, to influence others in developing change by catalyzing individual best while inspiring others/teams to collectively influence organizational culture (1). Wisdom leadership fulfills legacy leadership by focusing outward on others; herein lies the intersection with caring science in embodying the utmost of being human through knowing, being, and doing by serving others. Emerging from reflective practice skills reflecting on one’s purpose, values, and meaning respect both personal and professional lenses. Wisdom leaders build their legacy of what they want to be known for through awareness of intra and interpersonal dynamics in developing core competencies of intentional behaviors influencing organizational culture to realize its goals.
As a value-laden practice-based discipline, nursing actions are guided by an internal compass of values; living true to one’s intrinsic values creates inner satisfaction, giving purpose and meaning to one’s work. Mismatched values and work experiences deplete emotional energy, losing the joy of meaningful work. Staying true to our internal compass (values) helps manage the emotional work inherent in nursing. Mindfully reflecting on our actions and responses guides personal and professional caring attending to self and others.
Instilled as a habit of the mind, reflective practice becomes a way of being. Engaging through mindful presence prompts purposeful responses, helps make sense to see the whole, cultivates satisfaction, and creates balance. Applying wisdom leadership perspectives, three groups [individual (personal), team (others), or organization (group)] will use the Liberating Structure, 1-2-4-All (2) to apply a cross walk of Representing, Reflecting, Respecting, and Responding in examining the overarching question: How can we use wisdom leadership for integrating caring science in helping nurses thrive globally? Groups will share “All” to identify ways we can individually and collectively respond from global perspectives in recreating our global nursing future living the theme of Represent, Respect, Reflect, Respond.
(1) Horton-Deutsch, S. & Sherwood, G. (2024). Introduction. In S. Horton-Deutsch & G. Sherwood (Eds) Reflective Practice: Reimagining Ourselves, Reimagining Nursing. 3rd Edition. Sigma Theta Tau Press. Pp. xxxi-XI.
(2) Liberating Structures. Accessed December 6, 2024 at https://www.liberatingstructures.com/
Description
Overall Symposium Summary: Three presentations apply the Balance Theory of Wisdom framing intelligence, creativity, and knowledge work for balancing intrapersonal, interpersonal, and extra-personal needs and respecting values shaping the environment: 1) Ways the balance theory of wisdom develops values-based leadership, 2) How explicit and tacit knowledge defining caring science are embodied in the balance theory of wisdom, 3) Collectively responding to overarching reflective questions recreating nursing's global future.
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