Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Major Challenges for Chief Nursing Officers in 2016

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN     "Balancing optimism and realism, intuition and planning, faith and fact can be difficult.  But that is what it takes to be effective in navigating leadership."  John Maxwell Each year in my Introduction to Nursing Leadership graduate course, my students select a chief  nursing officer in a health care agency to … [Read more...]

Mentors Make a Difference

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By Rose O. Sherman, RN, EdD, FAAN We all know that a good mentor can be invaluable to your career development.  A good mentor can open doors to new learning and help you grow in your leadership.  Unlike the preceptor relationship which you may be familiar with in the clinical setting, a mentor provides career guidance and help you become more aware of your strengths and … [Read more...]

Setting Work Boundaries

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For many nurse leaders, the toughest parts of the job are managing themselves and putting boundaries around their work.  It is not uncommon for me to hear that leaders work 10-12 hours each day and then continue to answer texts and emails on the weekend.  As a Gallup Strengths coach, I have noticed that many of our nurse leaders … [Read more...]

Getting Promoted from Within

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Last week, I taught a leadership workshop that included many new nurse leaders.  A significant percentage of these nurses had been promoted from within.  Accepting a leadership position on a unit or in a department where you have worked as a staff nurse can present some unique challenges.  On the positive side, you will not have the … [Read more...]

Becoming More Tactful

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One of my students was telling me that her CNO had recently spoken with her about the lack of tact that she was demonstrating in leadership meetings.  She was a little resentful about the conversation when it seemed that the CNO was pointing out something that could help her in furthering her relationships with others.  "It is … [Read more...]