By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A significant challenge for many nurse leaders today is learning how to manage their limited time and energy. To do this well, you have to be willing to say no to requests for your time. This can be challenging as most of us don’t want to disappoint others. The problem is that if you don’t say no then you may not be able to focus on what … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Many nursing leaders tell me today that their core values are being tested but interestingly many nurse leaders have never reflected on this.  Do you know what your leadership values are and perhaps even more important – do you live them?   This is a question that I often ask my graduate students because your values should help drive your … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In the book A Curious Mind,  author Brian Grazer attributes much of his success as a movie producer to his intentional development of his own curiosity by having what he calls curiosity conversations. He has developed the habit of asking people questions as a way of learning more about their world. I thought about this recently when I … [Read more...]

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN One of the challenges that nurse leaders especially new in their positions experience are frequent interruptions in their work.  Many managers find that they work evening and weekends to catch up on work because their day is reacting to minor emergencies or answering questions. Getting back on track can be challenging. Career Builder reports … [Read more...]