Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Navigating Organizational Politics

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The game that you are watching is not always the game that is being played" - a wise mentor Maria Sanchez is an assistant nurse manager in a large critical care unit in an academic medical center.  Three months ago, she was asked if she would accept a temporary position as the task force coordinator for the unit's efforts to receive … [Read more...]

Getting Noticed in Your Organization

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The true measure of leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less" - John Maxwell I am often asked by young nurses with plans and hopes for their future - how can  I really stand out and get noticed in my organization?  This is a very good question to consider especially in large health systems with many employees or if you … [Read more...]

Learning from Failure

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."   Winston Churchill   Every successful nurse leader has had the experience of not being selected for a coveted position, failing to achieve a goal, making a bad judgement call or possibly being fired or asked to step down from a position.  … [Read more...]

Becoming a Transformational Nurse Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." Lao Tzu All of us have probably had a leader or coach who was able to bring out the very best of everyone on their team and achieve results that seemed impossible.  If you have had this experience, you … [Read more...]

Why would Nurses want to be Led by You?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Good leaders make people feel that they are at the very heart of things, not the periphery.  Everyone wants to feel that he or she makes a difference to the success of the team.  When that happens, people feel centered and that their work has meaning" -  Walter Bennis Why would anyone want to be led by you?  That is a question that … [Read more...]