Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

New Leader Transition – The First 100 Days

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Teaching a new leader program last week was a reminder of how challenging it can be to transition into the nurse manager role. Experienced leaders recognize that the first 100 days in a leadership position can significantly influence the rest of their tenure. Those you lead closely watch how you orient yourself to the … [Read more...]

Growing from Failure

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Failure is hard for many reasons, not the least of which is that most of us focus on our highlight reels and not what hasn't worked. I was reminded of this recently as I coached an executive nurse fellow who has struggled with her research project (a requirement to complete the fellowship program). Sobbing, she told me the following … [Read more...]

Managing Organizational Politics

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When coaching nurse leaders, we often discuss their experiences with organizational politics. As I frequently tell nurse leaders, a big challenge with organizational politics is that the game you are watching is not always the game that is being played. Discerning what is behind certain decisions can be difficult. Consider the following story recently told to me by a CNO: I … [Read more...]

Finding a Mentor

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I often discuss with young nurse leaders the importance of seeking out mentors, especially as they assume new roles. Recently, a new manager asked me about how to find a mentor. She explained that she is pretty introverted and is hesitant to approach leaders in her organization because they all seem so busy. I assured her that most … [Read more...]

Eldercare – A Growing Stressor for Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN As health systems design well-being programs for staff, one often overlooked social determinant of work health is the stress of being a caregiver to elderly parents and relatives. In a recent article in the July-August Harvard Business Review titled Your Company Needs an Eldercare Policy, the authors point out that for the first time … [Read more...]