The Leadership Skill No One Teaches Nurses (But Every Great Leader Uses)

What if the most powerful leadership skill in healthcare isn’t clinical expertise, but love?In this episode, Coach Charlene sits down with Darlene A. Cunha, MMHC, BSN, CENP-RN, WCSI, Caritas Coach and former Chief Nursing Officer, to talk about the leadership skill no one teaches nurses, but every great leader eventually learns.With more than four decades of executive nursing experience, Darlene shares how human-centered leadership, Caritas principles, and authentic presence can transform team culture, strengthen resilience, and improve patient outcomes. Together, we unpack why love in leadership is not soft or sentimental. It is precise, disciplined, and often requires courage.This conversation is for nurses, healthcare leaders, and anyone responsible for guiding teams through high-pressure environments. If you care about ethical leadership, staff retention, cultural humility, and building trust in healthcare systems, this episode is for you.Topics include:– Heart-centered leadership in healthcare– Love as a leadership competency– Caritas and human-centered care– Leading through conflict and difficult conversations– Building cultures of trust and belonging