Perspectives of nurse managers on information communication technology and e-Leadership.

Aim: We sought nurse managers' perspectives on challenges and opportunities with technology and how it may influence communication and leadership.

Background: e-Leadership is a conceptual framework used to understand and teach organisational leaders about the application of technology to leadership. Technology is integral to leadership, yet little is understood about how nurse managers may use this technology and how they negotiate the complexity of the multiple communication systems currently in use.

e-Leadership: Leading in a Virtual Environment--Guiding Principles For Nurse Leaders.

Health care organizations have yet to appreciate the unique challenges associated with leading virtual teams. Nurse leaders are faced with managing some aspect of virtual teams that require a new way of leading. Nursing leadership will need to integrate and leverage technology to meet the growing demands of the health care industry.