Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

When the Horse is Dead – Dismount

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I recently read Bob Buford's book Drucker and Me.  It is a wonderful account of his 23 year friendship with Peter Drucker, widely considered to be the father of modern management.  During their time together, Drucker shared a great deal of wisdom.  Drucker was a firm believer in the old American Indian Tribal saying that When the Horse is … [Read more...]

Nursing Leadership Lessons from the Market Basket Story

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Our readers who live in New England are probably very familiar with the story of the grocery chain Market Basket headquartered in Massachusetts with 71 stores and 25,000 employees throughout New England.  Market Basket is a privately held family-owned company.   A long-standing and very complex family feud led to the ouster of a beloved … [Read more...]

The Nursing Leadership Development Dilemma

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Many times in this blog, I have talked about the importance of succession planning and growing our future nurse leaders.  But what if those emerging nurse leaders are never given the opportunity to take charge or lead others on their units.  How can they gain leadership experience without an opportunity to lead?  This is an interesting … [Read more...]

The Experience Bias in Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN We usually think of leadership experience as a strength when leading people, making decisions or initiating new projects.  But there is a flip side to having a great deal of experience in that it can bias your thinking when innovating or dealing with new challenges.  Over time as a leader as you confront similar situations, your brain … [Read more...]

Using Staff Feedback to Improve Your Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Leadership expert Ken Blanchard has described feedback as the breakfast of champions but many nurse leaders will tell you that it can be difficult to swallow.  I was recently talking with a leader who told me that staff had reported on a recent satisfaction survey that she had become almost invisible on the unit.  Like many nurse leaders in … [Read more...]