By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Current research indicates that the overall number of nurses evaluating themselves as emotionally healthy has only improved slightly since 2021. While some of this can be attributed to the turbulent healthcare work environment, there is now emerging research that younger staff under the age of 35 have a lower baseline level of mental … [Read more...]
Responding to the Rise of Individualism
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Individualism and individual rights have become defining features of life in the United States. Focusing on one's needs versus the group's needs began with the Baby Boomer generation, and research indicates that it has steadily increased with each subsequent generation. I was struck by an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal this … [Read more...]
Being a Hopeful Nurse Leader
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Every year, Gallup polls the qualities the workforce globally looks for in leaders. The data is in for 2025, and the answer is that staff want to work for hopeful leaders. Four attributes—hope, trust, stability, and compassion—always track in the top four, but this year, the need for hope far exceeds the other three, with more than … [Read more...]
Preventing Addition Addiction
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Peter Drucker, considered the father of modern management theory, frequently talked about the problem leaders have in making decisions to stop doing things. The default in healthcare is to keep adding more. Addition addiction is a real problem today that frontline nurse leaders frequently discuss. Professionals are often asked to … [Read more...]
Have a Bias for Action in Your Leadership
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I conduct focus groups with young nurses for organizations, I repeatedly hear a theme: They don't see any loops being closed on problems and challenges. It is one reason why many pull back from shared governance efforts. It is critical today that nurse leaders have a bias for action. When a problem or challenge is within a … [Read more...]
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