The guiding framework for leadership development
among nurse executive (NE) leaders is the
American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)
Nurse Executive Competencies (NEC).6 These were
developed from a model delineating common, core
competencies for leadership among executives in healthcare
through collaborative work. Contributing organizations
and societies include AONE, the American
College ofHealthcare Executives, American College of
Physician Executives, Healthcare FinancialManagement
Association, and the Healthcare Information and
Management Systems SocietyandMedicalGroupManagement
Association (Healthcare Leadership Alliance).