Leadership Courage: Embracing Change to Rebuild

The nurse leaders’ role in facilitating the creation of healthy work environments continues considering the unprecedented challenges created by the COVID pandemic. Rebuilding an energized, thriving workforce requires courageous leadership. Tackling human resource issues, disrupting silos, and discarding nonproductive processes necessitate a profound commitment to positive change. The nurse leader finds ways to connect with other leadership and staff to regain trust, handling each situation with empathic concern and thoughtful communication. A positive example of disrupting to rebuild is provided. © 2022 Elsevier Inc.