Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Leading Multigenerational Nursing Teams

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Every generation needs a new revolution."    Thomas Jefferson I recently did a site visit with an experienced director of critical care who was serving as a preceptor for one of my leadership graduate students.  She has been in her role for 17 years.  The student commented on her effectiveness as a leader.  I asked her what is different … [Read more...]

Leading in Crisis Situations

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common; it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership."- John Kenneth Galbraith Last week, all of us were riveted in watching the crisis that unfolded in the Northeast … [Read more...]

Make Your Leadership Evidence-Based

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Leadership is both an art and a science Evidence-based nursing practice is widely recognized as being essential to achieve the best patient outcomes.  Yet, rarely do nurse leaders consider that their leadership practice should also be evidence-based.  There are numerous opportunities today for nurse leaders to question their own practice … [Read more...]

Six Sources of Influence You Can Use to Change Behavior

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The most important capacity we possess is our ability to influence ourselves and others.  Learn to see every important challenge you face as an influence challenge".  The Influencer: The Power to Change Anything Several months ago, one of my nurse leader students talked with me about her frustration that she had not been able to make … [Read more...]

5 Reasons Why Nursing Staff May Disengage from their Work

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Celebrate what you want to see more of."  Tom Peters A frequent challenge that I hear from nurse leaders involves staff disengagement.  One nurse leader recently lamented that  "Many of my nurses make it very clear that they are here to do their 12 hours and go home.  We have practice councils and can't get participation.  We have a … [Read more...]