Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Nursing Leadership Today: Why It is Hard

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I am worried about our nurse leaders. This is probably the most challenging time in my lifetime to be a leader.  Nurse leaders tell me they are tired, worried, and quickly burning out.  This comes as no surprise as we look at what is happening today with the COVID-19 pandemic.  No region is being spared this time around from the … [Read more...]

Promoting Diversity of Ideas and Inclusion

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurse leaders have told me that the polarization of society has seeped into the work environment. It has led to negativity, conflict, and incivility. Creating work environments that embrace the diversity of thought is now considered a new frontier in leadership. We know from research done by Deloitte and others that the … [Read more...]

The Childcare Conundrum

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN We have been polling leaders during the last five months during webinars about their challenges with leading staff during COVID. Up until about 6 weeks ago, the results were pretty uniform from group to group. The top three generally included staff fear and anxiety, negativity about frequent changes, and concern about personal … [Read more...]

Five Tips to Promote Stability in a Time of Chaos

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA, FAAN Research by the Gallup corporation has consistently found that what followers value most in their leaders is trust, stability, compassion, and hope. All are important but many leaders are struggling with how to create stability for staff in a time of great change. If there was ever a time when stability was important, it's right … [Read more...]

Monitoring the Unforeseen Risks from COVID

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN How do you anticipate the unknown unknowns from the COVID experience?  It is a question that many nurse leaders are asking themselves today.  In an excellent article in this month's Harvard Business Review, The Risks You Can't Foresee, three business experts attempt to provide some guidance on evaluating novel risks. These risks … [Read more...]