Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Are You Coachable?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I recently spoke with a CNO who acknowledge feeling frustrated with one of her nurse managers.  Although the manager has great potential and is capable, she is not open to coaching. She described to me some behaviors that are seen in people that are not coachable.  These include the following: Always thinking they're right Not … [Read more...]

Making Leader Shifts

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In his new book, Leader Shift: The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace, John Maxwell discusses the need for leaders to change their leadership to fit new circumstances.  He makes the important point that you cannot be the same, think the same or act the same if you hope to be successful in a world that does not remain the same. … [Read more...]

The Business Case for the Nurse Leader Coach

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN On February 18th, my new book The Nurse Leader Coach: Become the Boss No One Wants to Leave will be released.  I have been asked by a number of nurses why I chose to write a book on this topic. My rationale is evidence-based.  Every new study I read about the retention of Millennial nurses comes to the same conclusion. A … [Read more...]

Source Credibility in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN How can I quickly gain leadership credibility?  I was recently asked this question.  My answer is that it won't be an overnight process but can happen over time with the right behaviors.  Leaders need to model behaviors that they seek in others by understanding their values, beliefs, and attitudes. In their book The Leadership … [Read more...]

When The Bully Is Your Charge Nurse

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN What do I do when the bully on my unit is an experienced charge nurse?  This question came from a new manager.  The charge nurse in question had been on the unit "forever."  She had a great relationship with the previous manager who described her as the nurse "who keeps everything together under even the most stressful of situations … [Read more...]