Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

The Ugly Side of Accountability

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Does holding a staff member accountable sometimes backfire on the leader? One of our blog readers Heidi Brown, MSN, RN shared the following thoughts on this subject in a recent email: Heidi's email There is a tremendous amount of research about the benefits of accountability; both for employee and organization.  There is no … [Read more...]

When Staff Are Not Happy

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN What do you do when staff members walk into your office and tell you that they are not happy?  Many new managers become concerned and upset when this happens. They often don't know that a tough lesson that leaders learn early is that they can't make everyone happy.  There will always be people who are upset with something you do … [Read more...]

When Should Leaders Mediate a Conflict?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN                 How can I more effectively manage conflict. This is an issue that many leaders struggle with. The following is a case scenario that is often brought up in leadership development sessions. The Case Scenario A charge nurse on your unit complains … [Read more...]

What Have You Changed Your Mind About?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN What have you changed your mind about in the last two years (about the workforce, about nursing, about the healthcare environment)?  It is a question that I usually ask during coaching workshops. The question is designed to get leaders to reflect on leadership opinions or ideas that they have changed their thinking about. It is … [Read more...]

The Value of Cognitive Rehearsals in Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Cognitive rehearsals are frequently cited in the nursing literature as a way to help young nurses confront incivility and bullying.  The rehearsal of what to say if you are bullied has proven to be extremely valuable and is part of many nurse residency programs.  But cognitive rehearsals can also prove quite valuable in … [Read more...]