Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Developing an Executive Presence

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently spoke with me about a conversation with her CNO. Her long-term goal is to become a nurse executive. Her CNO seemed less than enthusiastic about her potential. When she asked why, the CNO told her she needed to work on her executive presence if this was her goal. The manager left the conversation, not sure how … [Read more...]

Start Conversations About Change With Why

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In his best-selling leadership book on communication, Simon Sinek notes, "All great leaders communicate in the same way. They always start with the Why.”  He notes that people won't buy into what you ask them to do without knowing the rationale behind a change. He describes this as upending the conventional path that many leaders use to … [Read more...]

The Conundrum of FMLA

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently asked me on a program why no one talks about the impact of FMLA use on nurse staffing. She reported the following problem: "Twenty percent of my full-time staff are out right now on FMLA, and most plan to take the entire three months. By union contract, these staff keep all their benefits during this time … [Read more...]

Open Workshop on Rebuilding Healthcare Teams

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I am proud to partner with the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations to present our popular workshop - Rebuilding Healthcare Teams. This workshop is open to leaders outside of South Dakota.  Registration Link  Please feel free to contact me at roseosherman@outlook.com if you have any problems with registration. … [Read more...]

A User’s Guide to Working with You

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse managers today struggle with boundary and communication issues with their staff. Team turnover is high on many units, and few expert nurses are available to explain unit norms to new staff. Why not make things easier for staff and prepare a user's guide to working with you? I first heard about this idea in a blog post by … [Read more...]