By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When we think about leadership, we often focus on key business skills that are important for leaders to learn. These competencies include learning to manage a budget, plan for resources, monitor quality measures, and think strategically. … [Read more...]
Helping Staff to Build Resilience
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Staff fear and anxiety continues with no end in sight to COVID-19 and a possible resurgence in many areas. Nurse leaders are struggling for ways to help staff to build resilience during a time of social distancing. The challenge is especially significant with younger nursing staff who have not had as much experience with … [Read more...]
Timing is Key in Leadership
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN What should you do if you directed to launch a new program during COVID-19, and the timing seems entirely off? It is an interesting question posed by a frustrated nurse leader whose CEO won't take no for an answer. The staff scheduled to work in the program feel stretched and exhausted. There are questions about a COVID resurgence in … [Read more...]
Building a Courageous Culture
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new leader is frustrated because she wants to engage her unit staff in unit governance, but there is little interest. She tells me that "I really want their input, but they say nothing." Why is that I ask? I learn that the former leader was somewhat toxic and used a command and control style of leadership. Your staff … [Read more...]
Promoting a Leadership Mindset
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN How do we get nurses at every level of the organization to see themselves as leaders? It is a question nurse executives often ask me. I have found from my own experience in teaching classes of nurses that many don't identify themselves as leaders. I think a big part of the challenge is the confusion between leadership as a … [Read more...]
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