Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Showing Grace in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Today's chaotic healthcare environment often requires that nurse leaders step up and act aggressively to lead change and meet metrics. It is so easy to forget the human side.  I was reminded of this recently as a colleague described a rather difficult situation she was confronting. One of her colleagues had urged her to show more … [Read more...]

The Role of Intuition in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A leader recently told me a story about a decision made by her executive team that conflicted with her intuition.  It felt wrong, and her gut told her it would be a mistake.  She said nothing because she had no facts to support her strong emotional inner feelings.  The decision did turn out to be a major blunder.  She wonders if … [Read more...]

Lead with Gratitude

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN   I was reviewing the newly released 2019 ANM Healthcare RN Survey. One interesting statistic is that close to 35% of the almost 20,000 nurses who completed the survey indicate uncertainty about whether they will stay with their current employer over the next twelve months.  While this statistic is depressing, it … [Read more...]

Dealing with Conflict on Your Team

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I hate conflict, a manager recently told me. Her goal is to make her unit a conflict-free zone.  This is a worthy goal but probably not doable I warned her. We know from the work of Patrick Lencioni that the inability to effectively deal with conflict is one of five dysfunctions seen in teams who don't work well together. When teams … [Read more...]

Have Your Succession Plan in Place

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I often ask nurse leaders who could take their place if they leave.  I am surprised by the number of leaders who say there is no one who could take their place (or no one who wants their role).  I wonder how they know that their perceptions are accurate.  Do they plant the seeds of leadership in their high potential staff? Also … [Read more...]