Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

When the Soft Skills Become the Hard Skills

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN                   When we think about leadership, we often focus on key business skills that are important for leaders to learn.  These competencies include learning to manage a budget, plan for resources, monitor quality measures, and think strategically.  … [Read more...]

Using After Action Reviews

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A leader recently described to me her experience with staff redeployment from her unit during COVID-19.  It had been somewhat of a disaster for various reasons, mostly related to a lack of planning. Given the possibility of a second COVID resurgence in her geographic area this Fall, there is a strong likelihood that staff could … [Read more...]

Building a Courageous Culture

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new leader is frustrated because she wants to engage her unit staff in unit governance, but there is little interest.  She tells me that "I really want their input, but they say nothing."  Why is that I ask?  I learn that the former leader was somewhat toxic and used a command and control style of leadership.  Your staff … [Read more...]

Staying Connected with Staff Who Work Remotely

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "How do I stay connected with my staff who work remotely?"  This is a crucial leadership topic because many nurse leaders have staff who now work remotely.  Some have acknowledged that they have not been intentional in staying connected - initially thinking that the remote work was just a temporary situation.  Now almost six … [Read more...]

Promoting a Leadership Mindset

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN How do we get nurses at every level of the organization to see themselves as leaders?  It is a question nurse executives often ask me.  I have found from my own experience in teaching classes of nurses that many don't identify themselves as leaders.  I think a big part of the challenge is the confusion between leadership as a … [Read more...]