'Most’ and ‘Least’ important attributes associated with clinical nursing leadership (N=296)
| Rank No | ‘Most’ important attributes | % |
| 1 | Consider relationship valuable. | 90.2 |
| 2 | Flexible. | 90.2 |
| 3 | Is caring/compassionate. | 88.9 |
| 4 | Is visible in practice. | 88.5 |
| 5 | Is an effective communicator. | 88.5 |
| 6 | Is courageous. | 88.5 |
| 7 | Deals with resource allocation. | 88.2 |
| 8 | Inspires confidence. | 88.2 |
| 9 | Is articulate. | 88.2 |
| 10 | Copes well with change. | 87.8 |
| 11 | Is approachable. | 87.8 |
| ‘Least’ important attributes | ||
| 1 | Is artistic/imaginative. | 22.0 |
| 2 | Aligns people. | 21.6 |
| 3 | Is a teacher. | 20.9 |
| 4 | Takes calculated risks. | 20.9 |
| 5 | Is a mentor. | 20.3 |
| 6 | Is a negotiator. | 20.3 |
| 7 | Is creative/innovative. | 19.6 |
| 8 | Is consistent. | 19.6 |
| 9 | Has management experience. | 19.3 |
| 10 | Is a coach. | 19.3 |