Abstract
The beginning of the 21st century has seen the importance of strong clinical leadership, at all levels of the NHS, with the result that the quality of care and the safety of services can be improved (King's Fund, 2007; Department of Health, 2008a). Supervisors of midwives (SOMs) are well placed to provide leadership within the maternity services. The focus of this article is to explore the leadership component of the role of the SOM, and analyse it in relation to leadership strategies and theories, while acknowledging its impact on the quality of care and the reduction of risk that it generates. Various leadership techniques and models will be offered that can be used by the SOM to execute their leadership role more effectively. Transformational, situational and action-centred leadership is discussed alongside emotional intelligence, and the influence that a group of supervisors can have within an organization.
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