Nurse Leader as Coach reframes leadership for today’s complex healthcare environment. Drawing on evidence and real-world practice, this presentation explores how nurse leaders can shift from directive management to a coaching mindset that builds trust, resilience, and high-performing teams. Participants will learn core coaching competencies—deep listening, powerful questioning, and curiosity—and how these skills improve engagement, reduce burnout, and strengthen outcomes for staff and patients alike. Practical tools and examples demonstrate how coaching can be embedded into daily leadership practice, even in high-pressure clinical settings. This event is co-sponsored by NOBC ALSN & NOBC are committed to designing educational opportunities to prepare nurses for boardroom success, ensuring they are equipped to influence decision-making and drive meaningful change. Learner Objectives Describe how adopting a coaching mindset shifts nurse leadership from directive management to relational, inquiry-based practice that supports engagement, resilience, and high-performing teams. Apply core coaching competencies—such as deep listening, powerful questioning, and curiosity—to everyday leadership interactions to reduce burnout and strengthen staff and patient outcomes. Presenter Susan Hassmiller, RN, PhD, FAAN; SuLu Coaching and Consulting; Cary, North Carolina Nursing CE This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing. CE available until 10-March-2027.