Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

The Rules of Engagement in Interim Leader Roles

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I was recently asked by a colleague if I would write a blog about the rules of engagement when in an interim leadership role.  Although the use of interim nurse leader roles is common at all levels, there is little guidance out there for those who choose to pursue these roles especially outside of placement by traditional executive … [Read more...]

Helping Millennial Nurses Connect With Their Patients

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During the past few years, some nurse leaders have talked with me about the difficulty that some young nurses have in establishing connections with the patients that they care for.  They wonder aloud if the fine art of conversation was still being taught in school. My faculty colleagues also comment on a different student … [Read more...]

Watch Your Digital Body Language

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN, NEA-BC Have you ever sent a text or email message that was completely misunderstood by the recipient?  Most leaders have had this experience. Our digital communication style and the signals we send through it have become a key part of leadership communication skills. Leaders are searching for ways to reduce the confusion and frustration … [Read more...]

The High Cost of Lost Trust in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A manager recently asked me what she should do if she no longer trusted her CNO.  She had heard rumors that there was discussion about merging her unit with another unit in the hospital because of their volatile patient volumes.  The CNO told her that there were no such plans.  She soon learned otherwise.  The merger had been … [Read more...]

Becoming an Authentic Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC The other day, I heard an executive nurse leader declare herself to be an authentic nurse leader.  We know that authenticity in leadership is critical to building healthy work environments and is standard 6 in the AACN standards for healthy work environments.  I did not know this leader well but wondered about the wisdom of this … [Read more...]