This textbook is designed to highlight the concepts, theories and principles of leadership and management in nursing practice and education. It introduces the steps of management process and leadership styles which would enable the nursing students/personnel to develop an insight to provide quality care and education in any health care and medical centres in the country to suit the societal needs. It also provides comprehensiveness in understanding the role of a nurse as a Manager. This book also helps the undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as novice teachers to acquire skills in planning and implementing the curriculum. The guidelines given will serve in the preparation of course materials to teach and evaluate the students in classrooms and also the clinical settings in an effective manner. It helps the teacher to set high level of standards in integrating quality in education and practice. The book provides an access to understand the process of management in nursing practice, health care agencies and nursing education in a comprehensive manner.