Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

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...]

The Ebola Virus Reminds Us of the Impact of Globalization

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In 2005, author Thomas Friedman wrote a book titled The World is Flat.  In this book, Friedman describes how the rapid changes with globalization have led to a world where we are very interdependent on one another.  He called for a reality check as we explore the manner in which countries and societies will cope with and adapt to the … [Read more...]

Lighting the Torch of Our Next Generation of Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I read an interesting observation from Gloria Steinem , who is well known for  her work in the women's movement.  “I’m often asked if I’ll be passing the torch onto someone else,” Steinem told the audience. “I say no, I won’t be passing it on. I’m using it to light the torches of others. The idea that there’s only one torch is part of the … [Read more...]

Our Generation Y Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN This week, I am presenting on a Voluntary Hospital Association (VHA) educational satellite program related to Bridging Generational Differences in the Nursing Workforce.  I am always curious about why there is an educational need for topics at certain times.  What I am learning from the conference organizers is that this is one of the most … [Read more...]

Are Nurses the Next Auto Workers?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN This past July, the Economist magazine ran an interesting article titled Why Nurses are the New Auto Workers.    My first reaction to the title of the article was that the Economist had it all wrong - there was little comparison between the two groups.  But in closely reading the article, I do think that there are some important points that … [Read more...]