Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Building Trust in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The ability to build trust in relationships is essential in leadership.  Yet not all leaders fully understand the impact of what happens when they are not trusted.  I was reminded of this the other day when a young leader told me that she distrusted a leadership colleague because she often discussed with others conversations that should have … [Read more...]

Keeping Staff Happy – Whose Responsibility Is It?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”  Dalai Lama I had a discussion this week with a new nurse manager who did not know how to react with a staff member who keeps telling her that he is "not happy" but gives no specific reasons why.  She was obviously by this but unsure how to respond.  It is not … [Read more...]

Modeling the Way as a Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nothing frustrates staff more than nurse leaders who say one thing and then do something quite different.   When you think about leadership the words: trust, credibility, relationships, communication, and consistency come to mind to name a few. The importance of connecting your words with action is critical in developing into a true … [Read more...]

CNO Advice for New Nurse Leaders

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As  I mentioned in a previous blog, each year in our Introduction to Nursing Leadership graduate course, students select a chief  nursing officer in a health care agency to interview.  The students have a list of questions that they ask and then add some of their own.  One of the questions that the students enjoy hearing the answer to involves the advice that these seasoned … [Read more...]

Writing Award Nominations

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN If you are a nurse leader working in a health system, you probably have numerous opportunities during the year to nominate your staff for awards and recognition.  But do you do it?  The answer for many of us is probably not as often as we should.  Nurse leaders are busy.  Writing a good award nomination application or letter takes time - for … [Read more...]