Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Why Mattering At Work Matters

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A common theme I hear today from leaders is that frontline nurses are increasingly angry about staffing decisions made without their input. One leader related the following story: One of my night nurses came to me in tears this week. She had come in to work her shift, although she was physically sick because she did not want … [Read more...]

Building Trust in Your Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, Ed.D, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN New leaders often wonder why it takes so long to build a trusting relationship in their new roles. Trust is a bedrock of leadership. As Warren Buffet has noted, trust is like the air we breathe- no one notices when it is present. When it is absent - everyone notices." Building trust is a slow and delicate process, and it's largely … [Read more...]

A CNO Goes Incognito

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN You may be familiar with the television show Undercover Boss, where CEOs and business owners go undercover in their businesses, working at the point of service for an extended period to assess what is happening with people and processes. Their discoveries are often quite revealing. Some Chief Nursing Officers also schedule regular … [Read more...]

Security in Healthcare Today

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Several weeks ago, I attended the American Academy of Nursing meeting in Washington, DC. The growing problem of physical assaults and violence on healthcare staff was discussed with a focus on gun control. Not surprisingly, the murder of a nurse and social worker at Methodist Hospital Dallas was top of mind for many … [Read more...]

Rethinking Meetings

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN All of us have probably had the experience of attending a meeting where there were no outcomes, and the conversation drifted way off the subject of the original intent of the meeting.  Participants leave meetings like this feeling de-energized and perhaps even angry that their time has been wasted.  It can become difficult to maintain … [Read more...]