Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Getting into Good Trouble as a Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC             This week, we celebrate the life of and mourn the death of an iconic leader - Congressman John Lewis.  Lewis urged us to be courageous and not to walk past things that need to be changed. He recommended that we "find a way to get in trouble, good trouble, necessary trouble."  … [Read more...]

Bullying During a Time of Turbulence

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It seems strange to write about bullying during COVID-19, but frontline leaders tell me that it is on the upswing. Nurses who are anxious and fearful sometimes default to bad behavior such as bullying. Renee Thompson, an expert on nurse bullying, defines the practice as having a target, repeatedly targeting individual nurses and … [Read more...]

Onboarding New Leaders During COVID-19

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Transitioning to a first formal leadership role is tough during the best of times.  COVID-19 has introduced new challenges that make both the position and onboarding new leaders more complex.  Recently, several directors have asked my advice as they navigate situations where their health systems have completely curtailed … [Read more...]

Maintaining Trust With Frequent Policy and Practice Changes

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Front-line leaders tell me that recent frequent changes to organizational policies and practices have left staff reeling.  We know from Gallup research that the four qualities that staff look for in their leaders are trust, stability, compassion, and hope. COVID-19 is creating challenges in two of these four qualities - trust and … [Read more...]

Adaptability an Essential Competency

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN               During a virtual workshop, a perioperative leader asked the insightful question - should we be interviewing for different skills in this environment?  We have learned from polling during these workshops over the past two months that the majority of health systems … [Read more...]