By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN We usually think of leadership experience as a strength when leading people, making decisions or initiating new projects. But there is a flip side to having a great deal of experience in that it can bias your thinking when innovating or dealing with new challenges. Over time as a leader as you confront similar situations, your brain … [Read more...]
The Cost of Nurse Leader Turnover
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I was recently talking with an international nurse leader who told me about the high rate of what he described as "leadership churn" in his country's national health system. He feels that based on his recent research, it is coming at a significant cost relative to the work environment, nurse perceptions of leadership support and care … [Read more...]
How to Have that Crucial Conversation
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN When I talk to nurse leaders about books that they would recommend to new leaders, one that is high on the list is the book Crucial Conversations. I have noticed it on the bookshelves of so many leader office that I have visited. One nurse leader referred to the book as her leadership bible. I just seem to be having many more of these … [Read more...]
How to Spend Your First 100 Days in a New Nursing Leadership Role
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN When you are selected for a leadership position that you really want, it is very exciting. While celebrating career success is important, many leaders don't give enough thought to how to manage their own transition to the role. How you spend your first 100 days in a leadership position can help set the stage for the rest of your tenure in … [Read more...]
Why Grit Matters in Nursing Leadership
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I recently spoke with a young nurse leader who was ready to give up a leadership role after 8 months. She asked me what I thought about her decision. I told her that it brought back memories of my first management role. I was ready to give up during the first year because it seemed like I was not making the progress that I had hoped to. … [Read more...]
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