Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Making Leader Shifts

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In his new book, Leader Shift: The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace, John Maxwell discusses the need for leaders to change their leadership to fit new circumstances.  He makes the important point that you cannot be the same, think the same or act the same if you hope to be successful in a world that does not remain the same. … [Read more...]

Invest in Nominating Staff for Awards

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC We are at that time of year when many organizations ask their leaders to nominate staff for various clinical excellence awards. But will you take the time do it?  Nurse leaders are busy. Writing a good award nomination application or letter takes time – for most nominations at least one hour.  Time gets away from us and deadlines pass. … [Read more...]

The Business Case for the Nurse Leader Coach

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN On February 18th, my new book The Nurse Leader Coach: Become the Boss No One Wants to Leave will be released.  I have been asked by a number of nurses why I chose to write a book on this topic. My rationale is evidence-based.  Every new study I read about the retention of Millennial nurses comes to the same conclusion. A … [Read more...]

Changing Your Explanatory Style

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  By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The other day, one of my students called me to ask advice about a "crisis" she was having at work with her director. In talking with her, it occurred to me (and later to her) that she could be misinterpreting the events that we discussed.  I asked her how she knew that her perspective on the incident was an accurate … [Read more...]

Encouraging a Growth Mindset

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Sometimes highly committed nurse leader coaches may encounter resistance to establishing a culture of learning. I recently discussed this problem with an L&D.  She was hired because there were concerns that unit practices were outdated.  This new manager was certified in her specialty area, had gone back for a graduate degree … [Read more...]