Peter Ellis is an independent nursing and health and social care writer and consultant, and CEO of Intelligent Care Software. He is also an Expert Witness for nursing and social care. Peter was most recently a Registered Manager and Nursing Director in the Hospice and social care settings. Prior to this, he was a senior lecturer and programme director at Canterbury Christ Church University where he taught understanding research, among other topics, to undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. Peter is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow of Canterbury Christ Church University and has a special interest, including ongoing research, in palliative and end-of-life care

• Chapter 1: Experience of management and leadershipChapter 2: Frameworks for management and leadershipChapter 3: Teams and teamworkChapter 4: Working with individuals in teamsChapter 5: Conflict management and negotiation skillsChapter 6: Coaching, mentoring and clinical supervisionChapter 7: Improving care and change managementChapter 8: Creating a learning environmentChapter 9: Developing confidence as a manager and leader

I love the style of these books for students and academic staff. I particularly like the activities within the chapters to test understanding, I sometimes use them as a classroom exercise or task.