Abstract
Leader should direct subordinate creativity all of the time, to help them to become more creative persons. This study was aimed to assess the effect of Nurse Leaders’ behaviors on nurses' creativity at Main Assiut University Hospital. The study subject consists of (48) nurse leaders and (328) staff nurses who worked in medical, surgical, and ICUs units. Data collected through personal interview by using the demographic data sheet, leader's behaviors questionnaire, and creativity questionnaire, the data collection took about three months. Reliability was high more than 0.9 for all tools. Results Nurses’ leaders were below average and average level of creativity. Meanwhile staff nurses were below average level of creativity. There is a negative correlation between leaders behavior with creativity. Recommendations as a result and in the light of the finding, the researcher recomended that, Provide atmosphere for values and trends to motivate creativity among leaders, provide psychological support to motivate nurses to use their opinions and suggestion without fear, provide training programs to develop leaders and nurses' knowledge which helps in improving their creativity, and provide incentives for creative activities.