Skill: Courage to challenge/defend ideas/make hard decisions
 
Definition
Ability to judge issues and develop and defend opinions regardless of comfort level.
References
  • Fedoruk and Pincombe. The nurse executive: challenges for the 21st century. Journal of Nursing Management, 2000. (8):13-20.

    Rossiter, DE. Leadership skills. Chicago, Ill. : Ferguson Pub., c1998.