Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Giving Constructive Performance Feedback

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In the programs that I teach with nurse leaders, one area that they struggle with is giving performance feedback when it is negative.  They just want their staff to meet their professional expectations. A typical scenario for a young new manager involves a staff member who is repeatedly late to work.  The previous nurse manager may … [Read more...]

The Case for Strengths-Based Leadership

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By  Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC,FAAN You will have many opportunities to lead during your own lifetime. As you will learn, the path to great leadership starts with a deep understanding of the strengths you bring to the table.”  Tom Rath and Barry Conchie This week, I am attending the Gallup Strengths Summit along with 1500 other coaches from around the world. … [Read more...]

Do You Light Fires or Extinguish Flames

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Several years ago, one of my nursing administration students did a practicum experience with her Chief Nursing Officer.  She was thrilled at the opportunity to do this and had thoroughly enjoyed the experience.  As we did the practicum debrief, we talked about the future goals of the student.  The student indicated that she hoped to … [Read more...]

When Senior Leadership Teams are Dysfunctional

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN What happens when it is the senior leadership team that is dysfunctional?  I have often wondered about the impact that this could have in an organization.  My question was answered when I recently worked with a nonprofit agency with significant conflict among their senior leadership. As a team, they knew that they did not play well … [Read more...]

Becoming a Transformational Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN New leaders often struggle with what type of leader they want to be. There is strong evidence that the most successful style of leadership in today’s nursing environments is Transformational leadership. It has been identified as a key ingredient in the ANCC Magnet model because it has been shown to create environments that attract … [Read more...]