Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Surrendering our Attachments to the Past in the New Year

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "He who cannot change the very fabric of his thought will never be able to change reality.  Anwar Sadat As we approach a new year 2015,  it is a good time to talk about the need to stop our "mourning for the good old days."  Were the good old days really that good?  Our past practices have led us to where we are today with costs out … [Read more...]

Choosing the Words You Use Carefully

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “You can't hammer in a nail with words...""No, but you can start a war with them.”    Ben Galley One of my students was recently telling me about her frustrations with her staff in her leadership role.  As I listened to her, I could not help but notice how many times she used the word "they".  I stopped her and asked who "they were".  I … [Read more...]

How Psychologically Safe is Your Workplace?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "When a leader makes the choice to put the safety and lives of the people inside the organization first, to sacrifice their comforts and sacrifice the tangible results, so that the people remain and feel safe and feel like they belong, remarkable things happen."   Simon Senek Several weeks ago, I ask my emerging nurse leader graduate … [Read more...]

Having Courage as a Nurse Leader

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By Rose O.  Sherman, RN, EdD, FAAN "One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest."                                           Maya Angelou Our current health care environment is full of uncertainty with a focus on reducing … [Read more...]

Leadership Succession Planning – Still Not A Priority for Most Organizations

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I am reading a new book by Noel Tichy on Succession Planning.  Dr Tichy is a professor of business at the University of Michigan and a national expert on leadership transition.  Succession planning for leadership transition, he believes, should be seen as a critical success factor for any organization because leadership really does matter.   … [Read more...]