Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

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 I recently discussed this problem with an L&D.  She was hired because there were concerns that unit practices were outdated.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...]

Source Credibility in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN How can I quickly gain leadership credibility?  I was recently asked this question.  My answer is that it won't be an overnight process but can happen over time with the right behaviors.  Leaders need to model behaviors that they seek in others by understanding their values, beliefs, and attitudes. In their book The Leadership … [Read more...]

When The Bully Is Your Charge Nurse

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN What do I do when the bully on my unit is an experienced charge nurse?  This question came from a new manager.  The charge nurse in question had been on the unit "forever."  She had a great relationship with the previous manager who described her as the nurse "who keeps everything together under even the most stressful of situations … [Read more...]