Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Building Your Energy Bus

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN             Nurse Leaders and organizations today struggle with staff who don't seem engaged in their work.  Engagement in work requires positive energy and optimism.  How do we build that?  Author Jon Gordon is well known for his work The Energy Bus.  In this highly regarded book, … [Read more...]

Asking Questions to Promote Staff Engagement

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Leaders who are helping others to grow and innovate are always trying to craft the best questions to make a difference.” Kevin Cashman One of the most powerful tools that a nurse leader can use to engage staff is the use of open-ended questions.   Leaders often think that they need to have all the answers to be effective. But when it comes down to it, interactions with … [Read more...]

Nursing Turnover – A Growing Concern

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN After almost of decade of low nursing turnover rates, many health systems are once again experiencing high rates of nursing turnover.  In a NationalHealthcareRNRetentionReport2016compiled by NSI solutions, the national turnover was reported at 17.2% for 2015.  This summer, the Missouri Hospital Association reported that turnover … [Read more...]

Focusing on the Positive

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In his work on engagement and positive thinking, the late Don Clifton (father of the psychology movement toward positivity) often noted the power that leaders can bring to their work environments by spending the majority of time focusing on the positives of individuals and situations.  He observed that 90% of people want to work for bosses … [Read more...]

Using Your Strengths in Leadership

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By  Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC,FAAN You will have many opportunities to lead during your own lifetime. As you will learn, the path to great leadership starts with a deep understanding of the strengths you bring to the table.”  Tom Rath and Barry Conchie I spent last week in a Gallup Strengths Coaching Workshop.  During the week, I was reminded that we spend far less … [Read more...]