Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Shining a Light on Your Staff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “A leader is someone with the power to project either shadow or light upon some part of the world, and upon the lives of the people who dwell there.”    Parker Palmer I recently read a column by a business analyst who observed that he learned a lot about the culture of the company through reading their annual report.  He had a … [Read more...]

What Successful Nurse Leaders Never Do Again

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The late Peter Drucker, an internationally known leadership expert, frequently noted that we spend a great deal of time telling our leaders what to do but far less time advising them what not to do.  This is because we are so focused on what will lead to our success that we spend little time talking about potential problems.  Yet, all of … [Read more...]

Emerging Nurse Leader Resolutions for 2016

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Someone will write a resolution that says, I want to exercise more or I want to lose 15 pounds - which is a great goal to have - but every study tells us that if you pose things in abstract terms; it is much less likely that you will accomplish it than if you structure it as an actual activity"  Charles Duhigg, author of the Power of … [Read more...]

Interviewing for a Position Outside Your Specialty

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN One of my graduate students is interviewing for a leadership position that is outside her specialty area.  She had a successful initial telephone interview and now is moving to the onsite interview phase.  I strongly encourage my students to move outside of their comfort zones in applying for positions.  The world of healthcare is changing … [Read more...]

Career Development for Our Emerging Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN It is a familiar story that I hear from experienced leaders......."I hire a new graduate and within one year, they believe they are ready to take a leadership role but I don't think they are ready and tell them so......next thing I know, they are moving on to another position to develop their careers."   Yet if we want to develop … [Read more...]