Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Responding to Angry Outbursts from Staff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A new manager recently asked me about the best approach to responding to an angry outburst from a staff member.  A staff nurse on her unit had become very angry in a staff meeting about an upcoming change in policy.  She was disrespectful to the manager accusing her of having no clue what staff were up against in taking care of … [Read more...]

Why Reflection in Leadership Matters

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN One of the interesting things that I have learned from my work with nurse leaders is that they leave little time for reflection in their daily work.  I thought about this recently when I was coaching a leader going through some serious challenges in her new environment.  Her solution was to stay in motion and keep putting out the fires even … [Read more...]

When We Don’t Like the Evidence

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Last week, I attended the 2018 International QSEN (Quality, Safety& Education for Nurses) Forum.  This group is committed to the spread of evidence-based practice to improve quality and safety in nursing practice.  Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, an international nursing expert on evidence-based practice, spoke about the need to move evidence … [Read more...]

Self-Awareness in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A young leader recently sought coaching help because she was feeling very insecure in her new role and afraid of failure.  I applauded her willingness to be self-reflective about her leadership and recognition of a need for help.  She was exhibiting a high level of self-awareness.  Self-awareness is one of the 5 key components of emotional … [Read more...]

Rebuilding a Toxic Unit Culture

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN New managers often ask me if it is possible to remold a culture that has become toxic over time.  My answer is always the same. You can rebuild a culture but it will take time and leadership commitment. It will not happen overnight and incremental changes can profoundly improve a culture over time. Culture has been described as … [Read more...]