Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Three Leadership Success Factors

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Young nurse leaders often ask me how they can stand out among other high performers.  The reality is that there is no secret sauce but there are certain leadership behaviors that do get noticed.  Part of the reason is because many leaders don't make the commitment or take the time to invest in these success factors. Success Factor … [Read more...]

Managing a Promotion from Within

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Promotions from within can be tricky.  Not everyone will be thrilled that you were selected for the position.  While having work experience in an organization when you accept a leadership role is often a tremendous advantage but it can also present some unique challenges.  On the positive side, you will not have the steep learning … [Read more...]

Planning Your Leadership Transition

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN So the baton has officially been passed to you - what is the next step.  How you spend your first 100 days in a leadership position can help set the stage for the rest of your tenure in the role and within the organization.   Those you lead closely watch how you orient yourself to the organization, how you spend your time and what … [Read more...]

Capitalizing on the Strengths of Your Staff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN An important strategy to engage staff is to know and encourage staff to use their strengths in their work. Investing in strengths can have a huge payback in the level of staff engagement. Gallup research indicates that seven in 10 employees (67%) who strongly agree that their manager focuses on their strengths are engaged in their … [Read more...]

What I Know for Sure About Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN   Oprah Winfrey has written a book about what she knows for sure.  This is a good exercise for nurse leaders.  Not everything that I once believed about leadership is still true today.  Times change and the context of leadership changes with it.  But there are some things that will always be true about leadership – here … [Read more...]