Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Managing Conflict with Your Boss

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship or deepening it.  That factor is attitude." – William James Managing conflict well is a challenge for most nurse leaders.  When the conflict is with your supervisor, it can be difficult and stressful.  One of my … [Read more...]

The Power of Pausing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "We create the future and optimize leadership potential in the silence and potency of pausing."   Kevin Cashman Nursing leaders today find themselves trying to straddle two worlds.....the world of the now and the world of what is ahead with health reform.  There are no clear answers about the right strategies to embrace or initiatives to … [Read more...]

Taking a Courageous Nursing Leadership Stand

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face."  Eleanor Roosevelt When your values are in conflict with decisions that you are being asked to make - what do you do?  This is not easy question to answer until we confront the situation.  One of my nursing colleagues recently told … [Read more...]

5 Tips to Manage Interruptions in Your Work Day

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The average American worker has fifty interruptions a day, of which seventy percent have nothing to do with work."  W. Edwards Deming For the past two years, we have been placing new emerging leaders with experienced nurse managers for administrative practicums.  Students often tell us that they are surprised at how frequently their … [Read more...]

5 Ways to Better Manage Your Stress

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I spoke with a colleague on the phone yesterday and asked her how she was doing.  "I guess I should say I am doing great", she replied, "but that would not be true."  As is true with many nurse leaders, she feels like she has too much on her plate to do and is constantly feeling stressed.  These feelings are a way of life in today's work … [Read more...]