Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Becoming a Strategic Thinker

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I was recently talking with a healthcare executive recruiter from BE Smith, a major search firm in the United States.  I asked her - What key skill are employers looking for in a leader?  She replied that it is the ability to think strategically.  That is a competency that everyone is looking for today.  Figuring out a winning strategy in … [Read more...]

Retaining Generation Y

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In the 1960s, there was a song recorded by the group Buffalo Springfield that included the lyrics “There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear” .   I was reminded of this song recently because many leaders share this sentiment today as they look at their workforce.  Over the past three months, nurse leaders have begun to … [Read more...]

Keeping Your Commitments

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I once asked Dr. Tim Porter-O'Grady, a nationally respected nurse leader, about the key to his success.  He replied,  "when it comes right down to it - I do what I say I am going to do when I say I am going to do it.   So few people do that today that if you do - you will stand out."  Over time, I found this to be very wise counsel.  If you … [Read more...]

Mistakes Health Care Leaders Make in Cutting Health Care Costs

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Many nurse leaders feel today that some of the cuts being made in healthcare by organizational leaders are shortsighted.  But it sometimes takes a team of researchers outside of health care to paint a clear picture of some of the missteps that are being made to cut healthcare costs.  In this month's Harvard Business Review, researchers … [Read more...]

Requests for Your Time – Should You Say Yes or No?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN If you ask leaders about their challenges, tactfully managing requests for their time is high on the list.  It can be hard to say no to interesting new projects, committee or board assignments or volunteer activities.  And over time, these requests increase as you move up the ladder in an organization.  Women often have a harder time saying … [Read more...]