Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Making a Difference in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Leadership begins when you believe you can make a difference."     Barry Posner and Jim Kouzes I recently asked some young nurses about their interest in becoming nurse leaders.  Most did not rule out taking a leadership role at some point in their career.  What they were concerned about is whether they could achieve satisfaction in a … [Read more...]

Why Teams Fail

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Most successful people learn to be competitive with their peers, and protective of their reputations.  It is a challenge for them to turn those instincts off for the good of team, but that is exactly what is required".   Patrick Lencioni I recently met with a nurse leader who told me about her frustration being part of a leadership … [Read more...]

Helping Nurses Cope with Moral Distress

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”       -Martin Luther King, Jr. A nurse manager recently discussed with me the challenge of helping her nursing staff cope with moral distress.  Her medical-surgical unit has a very high case mix of elderly patients covered by Medicare.  Many of these patients are close … [Read more...]

Coaching our Novice Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Last week, I had an opportunity to facilitate a panel of novice nurses who had recently completed their first year in practice.  I was so proud of the ability of these young nurses to reflect so thoughtfully on their experiences during their professional transition.  When I asked one of the panelists what novices need from nurse leaders, … [Read more...]

First, Break All the Rules

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Personal and organizational effectiveness is proportionate the strength of leadership".  John Maxwell My students often ask me about books that have profoundly influenced my thinking about management and leadership.  A book, that I found helpful in my own leadership journey, was published more than a decade ago.  First, Break all the … [Read more...]