This blog is for new and aspiring nurse leaders throughout the world who are interested in nursing leadership as career path. You may be in your first nursing leadership position or perhaps you just became a Registered Nurse but see leadership in your future. My goal is to provide you with leadership development information that is cutting edge and incorporates best practices … [Read more...]
Stop Apologizing For Things You Don’t Control
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN There are times in leadership when apologizing for things outside your control can be the right thing to do, but not always. So many nurse leaders today tell me that they are saying "I am sorry" multiple times each day, and it is burning them out. Consider the story below from a young manager: For a long time, I thought my … [Read more...]
The Power of Helping Staff Feel Like They Matter
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurses feel like they no longer matter as individuals to their organizations. A Surgeon General’s report issued in 2023 called for workplaces to do a better job of protecting employee mental health. The report stated that one of the “essentials” for well-being at work is “mattering,” the belief that you are valued and essential … [Read more...]
Recognizing and Rewarding Generation Z
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During a recent workshop on Leading a Multigenerational Workforce, a nurse leader asked about giving her Generation Z staff authentic recognition. I asked her for some examples of what she is seeing right now: So it seems that some of my staff have gotten high-fives their whole life for basic behaviors that don't warrant … [Read more...]
A Guide to You the Leader
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The following story is a familiar one that I hear from nurse managers today: "I feel like I work 24/7 now. My younger staff seem to want access to me at all times. They are so used to instant gratification that they think nothing about texting me at 10 PM on a Saturday with a scheduling request three months from now. Then, if I … [Read more...]
Nurse Leader Coach Onsite Workshop Ohio
I am proud to partner with the Northeast Ohio Organization of Nurse Leaders. The workshop outlined below is an excellent educational opportunity at a very reasonable cost - $50.00 for members or $60.00 for nonmembers to attend our Nurse Leader Coach Workshop. You can register using this link. Northeast Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership Education Symposium 2025: … [Read more...]
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