Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

How Much Self-Promotion is Too Much

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Self-promotion is a component of both building a leadership brand and a leader's effectiveness and long-term success. We urge leaders today to develop their expertise, to write about and speak about their work, and to be active on social media platforms like LinkedIn. But how much is too much, and what if your boss accuses you of … [Read more...]

Using the Pareto Principle in 2025

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“The most important things don’t always scream the loudest.”  Bob Hawke Nurse managers are having challenges setting priorities. As one manager explained, We have been told to improve our patient experience scores, but I don't even know where to start - there are so many things we could do differently. This manager is not alone - knowing where and how to spend your time in … [Read more...]

The Holiday Leave Dilemma

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently had a discussion with a group of nurse managers about their dilemmas with holiday scheduling. This manager's story is a good illustration of what many leaders find themselves confronting over the next two weeks: I don't know what has changed, but staff are now much more demanding about their holiday scheduling needs. … [Read more...]

The Illusion of Control

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurses and leaders love to be in control. But right now, you have less control than you want or may even need to do your job. Consider the story a manager told us during a recent workshop: "I feel like things are out of control right now in our workplaces. Nurses are more worried about their own needs than those of the patient. To … [Read more...]

Teaching Nurses to Be More Empathetic

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Some of the most troubling conversations I have with leaders today concern a growing number of nurses who seem to lack empathy. Caring for patients in a way that projects concern and empathy has always been a core value in nursing. Leaders see an increasing number of new graduates who view nursing as a potentially well-paying job … [Read more...]