More recent theories of leadership — combining aspectsof both personal trait and situational theories — recog-nise that effective leadership depends on the personalityof the leader, the situation at hand and the qualities of thefollowers (Grossman & Valiga, 2012). Leadership is not a hap-hazard occurrence, rather involves vision, communicatingthat vision to others, planning to make it a reality and serv-ing as a symbol and source of energy for the team (Grossman& Valiga, 2012). It is therefore an extension of the notion of‘bringing order to chaos’, noted above as being intrinsic tonursing leadership