Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

New Generation Z Slang To Know

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Every new generation uses unique terms that may or may not be familiar to their leaders.  Consider the following story from a nurse manager: Several months ago, several of my new nurses told me that I was "brat'.  I don't have kids, and initially, the word brat seemed derogatory to me, but they assured me that this was a huge … [Read more...]

When You Are in Conflict with Your Boss

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One of the most challenging leadership situations is conflict with your boss.  We all experience this at some point in our careers. It has become even more prevalent during turbulent times with high executive turnover. Managing conflict well is challenging for most nurse leaders under the best circumstances.  When the conflict is … [Read more...]

Managing Yourself as a Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It was interesting that when I conducted nurse manager focus groups in preparation for my 2024 AONL keynote, many focus group participants identified self-management as a significant challenge in today's environment.  Consider the story one manager told: I manage a very large unit and have close to 100 direct reports. Some days, I … [Read more...]

Rethinking Your Outdated Paradigms

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I was recently interviewed for an article about improving strategic thinking in nursing leadership. A key element to becoming more strategic is a willingness to challenge one's paradigms. Changing one’s paradigm takes work. Paradigms are deeply ingrained mental frameworks that shape our thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. They … [Read more...]

Nurse Leader Coach Workshop on September 18, 2024

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I am proud to once again partner with New England ONL to provide the Nurse Leader Coach Workshop. Gallup researchers and other experts now advise leaders that a coaching mindset is key to leadership success with the younger workforce. In this workshop, you will learn key coaching skills that will help you more effectively retain your nursing staff and promote engagement. This … [Read more...]