Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

5 Strategies to Help Nursing Staff Manage Change

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Leaders in health care agencies today are trying to strategically plan for a different model of reimbursement.  The new model will be based on value of the services versus the old model which was based on the volume of services.  It is almost a certainty that the change will bring a reduction in some health care services and fewer hospital … [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...]

Transformational Nurse Leaders are Multipliers

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Last week, I attend the American Organization of Nurse Executives Meeting in Denver, Colorado.  One of the keynote speakers was Liz Wiseman, co-author of the book Multipliers.   Wiseman proposed that there are two types of leaders which she describes as multipliers and diminishers.   The diminisher drains intelligence, energy, and capability … [Read more...]

Six Key Nursing Leadership Competencies

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By Rose O. Sherman,  RN, EdD, FAAN Health care environments today challenge the skills of even the best nursing leaders.  Whether it is issues of retaining staff, concern about patient safety, meeting the budget or complying with regulatory rules, more demands are being made of professionals in nursing leadership positions.  In 2002, I was part of a research team … [Read more...]