(Become a Nurse Leader. n.d.). A nursing leader is someone who leads by example and helps their team achieve goals through empowerment and healthy work environments. Continuing my education and working towards my science degree will help me achieve my goal later in life of becoming a nurse leader. Being a nurse leader involves lifelong learning and advancement. I believe that treating others as you would like to be treated is a good way to succeed in leadership. Everyone makes mistakes and it's how we learn from them that makes us a better person. I will be an honest and encouraging nurse leader. I will use personal experiences to relate to my team. I will adopt characteristics of various leadership styles to form my own. If the situation calls for a more autocratic role, such as during an emergency or code, this is the style I will use. If the democratic or transformative approach is more appropriate, then this is the style I will lean towards. My success as a nurse leader will be based on my ability to lead and inspire others. I will do it . . . “Act with integrity, set realistic goals, communicate clearly and often, encourage others, recognize your team members' successes, and inspire them to provide the best care.” A winning team can only be built through a shared vision and recognition of the contribution of each team member. (Frandsen, B. 2014). My success as a nursing leader will not only depend on my work, but I will have my team of exceptional and effective staff behind me. My success will be