By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "Someone will write a resolution that says, I want to exercise more, or I want to lose 15 pounds - which is a great goal to have -, but every study tells us that if you pose things in abstract terms, it is much less likely that you will accomplish it than if you structure it as an actual activity"  Charles Duhigg, author of the Power … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For years, leaders have been told that nurses don't leave their organizations but rather the leaders they work for. Today, that adage is not true in many settings. Nurses leave leaders for many reasons, including: Higher Pay Childcare Challenges A Desire to Travel The Inability of the Leader to Provide the Schedule … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Some conversations are much more difficult than others, especially in the current environment where emotions are high and staff often feel unappreciated. When I ask leaders today about the tough conversations they are having with staff, the list often includes the following: An unwillingness to accept professional accountability … [Read more...]