Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Are You a Good Follower?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "What makes for a good follower?  The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness to tell the truth.  In a world of growing complexity, leaders are increasingly dependent on their followers for good information, whether the leader wants to hear it or not."    Warren Bennis To be selected for leadership, you must … [Read more...]

The Power of Habit

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "We are what we repeatedly do.  Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." Aristotle Much of what we do in our personal and work lives is a series of habits, both good and bad that we develop over time.  Charles Duhigg, an investigative reporter for the New York Times, has written an interesting evidence-based book about how habits … [Read more...]

Your First 100 Days in a Nursing Leadership Position

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN When you are selected for a leadership position that you really want, it is very exciting.  While celebrating career success is important, many leaders don't give enough thought to how to manage their own transition to the role.  How you spend your first 100 days in a leadership position can help set the stage for the rest of your tenure in … [Read more...]

Servant Leadership in Nursing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant."  --Max De Pree One of my neighbors is fighting an aggressive cancer, and recently spent three weeks in the hospital receiving chemotherapy.  Happily, she has been discharged and appears to being doing well.  In … [Read more...]

What Nurse Leaders Should Stop Doing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “We spend a lot of time teaching our leaders what to do.  We don’t spend enough time teaching them what to stop.”             Peter Drucker The above quote from Peter Drucker, the father of modern management practice, is interesting one and includes an idea that rarely receives attention in leadership development.  Knowing what leadership … [Read more...]