Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Do You Have Problems Saying No?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best."   John Maxwell A significant challenge for many nurse leaders today is learning how to manage their limited time and energy.  To do this well, you have to be willing to say no to requests for your time.  This can be challenging as most of us don't want to disappoint … [Read more...]

The Power of Mentors

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right  direction."   John Crosby This past week, I attend a leadership conference in my community that focused on developing future nurse leaders.  It was interesting how many speakers at this conference spoke about the power of receiving good mentor-ship on their … [Read more...]

The Best Nurse Leaders are the Best Learners

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The best predictor of future success in new and different managerial jobs is learning agility."  From 100 Things You need to Know: Best Practices for Managers and HR Many years ago, I was teaching a Nuts and Bolts Leadership course at a large medical center where I worked as the  Chief of Employee Education.  The course was designed … [Read more...]

5 Strategies for Managing Yourself

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power"   Lao Tzu A young nurse recently came to see me who wanted leadership mentoring.  I asked her to tell me about herself.  I was struck by how honest she was about her own strengths and weaknesses.  She observed that she had a lot of growing to do before she took her first … [Read more...]

Ten New Leadership Skills for an Uncertain World

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "We are in a time of accelerating disruptive change.  In a VUCA world - one characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity , and ambiguity - traditional leadership skills will not be enough."   Bob Johansen Many nurse leaders tell me that the last two years have been the most challenging in their leadership careers.  What is … [Read more...]