Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Surprising Truths about Strengths-Based Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, 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 This is the time of year when many of us set new goals for ourselves.  These new goals often involve fixing things that … [Read more...]

Nursing Leadership Resolutions for 2013

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Excellence is the gradual result of always trying to do better."   Pat Riley Tomorrow begins a new year.  Establishing goals for ourselves both personally and professionally that we hope to achieve during the year is an important leadership strategy.  There is good research to support the fact that the act of writing down goals is … [Read more...]

How Meditation Can Make You a Better Nurse Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Whenever you step out of the noise of thinking, that is meditation, and a different state of consciousness arises."  Eckhart Tolle   This is the time of year when many of us begin to think about new year resolutions.  From my discussions with nurse leaders, I have found that many want to achieve a better balance in their lives … [Read more...]

Five Tips for New Nurse Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Leadership develops daily, not in a day."   John Maxwell A former student recently called me to tell me that she had just been selected for her first leadership role.  I asked her how she felt and she told me that she was excited.  She also felt some fear and apprehension.  Her concern was that she could fail, and that failure in … [Read more...]

Four Fears that Block Great Ideas

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "What great thing would you attempt if you knew that you could not fail."  Robert Schuller In his groundbreaking book The Innovator’s Prescription, Clayton Christensen proposed that today’s health care system screams for disruptive innovation. Despite the need, developing new innovations is not without challenges.  It can be difficult … [Read more...]