Your core values focus on in-depth mastery and correct formatting to guide your professional identity as a new nurse leader. The article will discuss developing leadership attributes that balance management duties with leadership responsibilities. It will include an organizational chart showing nurse roles from micro to macro levels supporting the mission to improve patient outcomes. The summary will also cover techniques for identifying quality issues, applying standards to quality initiatives, and using communication to address staffing challenges and prioritization to improve quality as an interdisciplinary leader through understanding change theory and environmental/cultural dynamics.