Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Nurse Leader Insight: Developing Resiliency

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."  Thomas Edison October is breast cancer awareness month.  I have a number of nurse leader colleagues who are breast cancer survivors.  The other day, I asked one of them what the experience had been like for her, and what had she learned.  She described the experience as … [Read more...]

Nurse Leader Self-Care

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Healing ourselves is pivotal to healing others."   Kim Richards I recently reconnected with a colleague that I had not seen in a number of years.  When I asked her how things were going for her - she told me that she loved her job but it was taking a toll on her health. . The conversation went like this ...."I am so busy that I rarely … [Read more...]

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A highly accomplished colleague recently complemented me on an article I wrote for the American Nurse Today on Imposter Syndrome.  She told me that she had read the article and realized that this was something that had plagued her for most of her career.  I was surprised to hear her speak so passionately about her own insecurities but she is … [Read more...]

Five Ways to Make a Good First Impression

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Whenever we have something that we are good at--something we care about--that experience and passion fundamentally change the nature of our first impressions.”   Malcolm Gladwell The other day, I was talking with one of my students about her recent leadership job interview.  She told me that she thought it had gone okay but felt that … [Read more...]

Capitalizing on Your Nursing Management Strengths

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The most effective leaders are always investing in their strengths."    Tom Rath & Barry Conchie The other day, I was talking with a nurse leader who is encountering some very challenging situations in her work environment that are testing her leadership.  In the course of our discussion, she spent a great deal of time discussing … [Read more...]