Although the errors that nurse leaders and managers make do not typically result in a patient's morbidity or mortality, if each decision that is not related to patient care were treated with this type of focus, we would likely make solid decisions more frequently.Often managerial and leadership tasks, like many others we perform, are squeezed into a hectic day. By stopping to concentrate on the work before us, we increase our chances of understanding the complexity of the situation and the ramifications of various decisions.