Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Giving Staff a Second Chance

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When should you give staff a second chance if they have made a fairly serious mistake.  In some organizations, there are strict policies about no second chances.  In other organizations, nurse leaders have more discretion. What should leaders think about when they are about to give the staff member a second chance.  Making these … [Read more...]

How to Exit a Position Gracefully

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN How do you leave a difficult job situation without conveying anger?  This was an interesting question asked of me by a leader whose position was eliminated after 25 years in her organization. She was given no options for other employment as the employer was downsizing.  She will receive a fair severance package but was heartbroken about … [Read more...]

Showing Grace in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Today's chaotic healthcare environment often requires that nurse leaders step up and act aggressively to lead change and meet metrics. It is so easy to forget the human side.  I was reminded of this recently as a colleague described a rather difficult situation she was confronting. One of her colleagues had urged her to show more … [Read more...]

The Rules of Engagement in Interim Leader Roles

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I was recently asked by a colleague if I would write a blog about the rules of engagement when in an interim leadership role.  Although the use of interim nurse leader roles is common at all levels, there is little guidance out there for those who choose to pursue these roles especially outside of placement by traditional executive … [Read more...]

Do You Self-Sabotage?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. I saw this recently with a young nurse manager that I have been coaching.  She was upset that she was not moving up the organizational ladder as quickly as she had hoped to.  At the same time, she had failed to apply for some good opportunities that had opened blaming her procrastination and … [Read more...]