Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

The Power of Soldiering On

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN How do I stay optimistic and hopeful when things seem to be headed in the wrong direction?  This is a question that a young leader recently asked me during a coaching call.  For months, she has been telling staff that they are making progress, and things seem better with COVID-19.  That worked until last week when the number of … [Read more...]

Nursing Leadership 2.0

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN   The legendary leadership coach, Marshall Goldsmith, titled his best selling business book What Got You Here Won't Get You There.  The book outlines the type of behaviors that often derail leaders as they move up the ladder.  The ultimate message is that as a leader, you need to evolve and become better.  The current crisis has … [Read more...]

Nurse Leaders are Running on Empty

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "I feel like a car running on fumes." That is how a nurse leader recently described her energy level.  In the first few months, the adrenaline was high.  The changes were rapid-fire, and leaders moved with the flow.  But now, weeks have moved into months, and exhaustion is the common theme I am hearing from leaders.  Some are in … [Read more...]

Maintaining Trust With Frequent Policy and Practice Changes

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Front-line leaders tell me that recent frequent changes to organizational policies and practices have left staff reeling.  We know from Gallup research that the four qualities that staff look for in their leaders are trust, stability, compassion, and hope. COVID-19 is creating challenges in two of these four qualities - trust and … [Read more...]

Staying Connected with Furloughed Staff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A front-line perioperative manager recently told me that she had to furlough 50% of her staff earlier this month with no clear plan of when they would return.  I asked her how she was staying connected with them.  I have not been in touch with them; she admitted to me.  I don't even know what to say.  All of it is pretty … [Read more...]