Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Becoming Less Defensive

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new nurse manager asked my advice on how she could become less defensive.  She noticed that every time her director offered a suggestion about how something could have been done differently, she found herself reacting to what she was perceived as criticism.  On one level, she knew her reaction was irrational but she was also … [Read more...]

Planning Your Leadership Transition

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN So the baton has officially been passed to you - what is the next step.  How you spend your first 100 days in a leadership position can help set the stage for the rest of your tenure in the role and within the organization.   Those you lead closely watch how you orient yourself to the organization, how you spend your time and what … [Read more...]

When Your Trust is Violated

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN How should you handle a situation when a professional colleague has violated your trust and betrayed you?  That was a question that I was recently asked by a reader of this blog.  Interestingly, I had a similar discussion with a professional colleague who told her CNO something in confidence that was later shared with others … [Read more...]

Developing Executive Presence

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One of my graduate students is being groomed for an executive level position in her health system.  She is an enormously talented leader but then there are numerous enormously talented nurse leaders in her organization.  What she does have that many of her colleagues don't is often described as the "it" factor.  This is an intangible … [Read more...]

Self-Awareness in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A young leader recently sought coaching help because she was feeling very insecure in her new role and afraid of failure.  I applauded her willingness to be self-reflective about her leadership and recognition of a need for help.  She was exhibiting a high level of self-awareness.  Self-awareness is one of the 5 key components of emotional … [Read more...]