By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN My conversations with nurse leaders are often about their challenges with the changes in the nursing workforce, and how they see it impacting the profession.  More than 50% of nurses are either Millennials or Generation Z.  Many of the trends that we see are here to stay. Successful leaders are those who can change their mindset … [Read more...]

I am often asked by leaders how they can become a better presenter. For many leaders, public speaking strikes fear into their hearts.  I always give the same advice - becoming an effective presenter is a learned skill and the more you do it the better you will get. There are organizations such as Toastmasters that I recommend as a way to develop speaking skills in a … [Read more...]

By Rose O Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A colleague recently complained to me that she had agreed to mentor a rising leadership star but was now having second thoughts about the decision. They had several good conversations, but she was noticing a pattern - the mentee had not implemented any of the career advice that they discussed.  She thought they had a clear … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader lamented that her staff had described her on a 360-degree evaluation as "reliable and consistent."  She worried because it did not seem congruent with her goal to be viewed as transformational.  Being reliable and consistent sounded dull and implied she lacked spontaneity. She did not see these descriptors of her … [Read more...]