Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Becoming a Systems Thinker

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Business and human endeavors are systems…we tend to focus on snapshots of isolated parts of the system. And wonder why our deepest problems never get solved.”  ―  Peter Senge When senior nursing leaders are asked about qualities that they seek in their emerging leaders, they are quick to mention the importance of systems … [Read more...]

The Power of Habit

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "We are what we repeatedly do.  Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." Aristotle Much of what we do in our personal and work lives is a series of habits, both good and bad that we develop over time.  Charles Duhigg, an investigative reporter for the New York Times, has written an interesting evidence-based book about how habits … [Read more...]

Your First 100 Days in a Nursing Leadership Position

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN When you are selected for a leadership position that you really want, it is very exciting.  While celebrating career success is important, many leaders don't give enough thought to how to manage their own transition to the role.  How you spend your first 100 days in a leadership position can help set the stage for the rest of your tenure in … [Read more...]

What Nurse Leaders Should Stop Doing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “We spend a lot of time teaching our leaders what to do.  We don’t spend enough time teaching them what to stop.”             Peter Drucker The above quote from Peter Drucker, the father of modern management practice, is interesting one and includes an idea that rarely receives attention in leadership development.  Knowing what leadership … [Read more...]

Meeting Management Skills

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Begin with the end in mind."   Stephen R. Covey All of us have probably had the experience of attending a meeting where there were no outcomes, and the conversation drifted way off the subject of the original intent of the meeting.  Participants leave meetings like this feeling de-energized and perhaps even angry that their time has been … [Read more...]