Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Adopt a Leader Coach Mindset

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By Rose O. Sherman If you are like most nurse leaders, you were selected for a leadership role because you demonstrated great problem solving skills in your nursing practice. So when you became a leader, your natural inclination was to view yourself as the problem fixer because this is how you add value. For many years, this is how traditional nursing leaders have … [Read more...]

When Your Trust is Violated

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN How should you handle a situation when a professional colleague has violated your trust and betrayed you?  That was a question that I was recently asked by a reader of this blog.  Interestingly, I had a similar discussion with a professional colleague who told her CNO something in confidence that was later shared with others … [Read more...]

Promoting the Value of Medical-Surgical Nursing Experience

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders of Medical-Surgical units find themselves in a tough place in today's tight nursing job market.  It has grown increasingly more challenging to recruit new nurses. The media message is clear on both TV shows and in the movies. The excitement in healthcare is found in critical care units, emergency departments, … [Read more...]

Regaining Your Mojo

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN At some point in our lives, most of us will experience something either personally or professionally that will rock our world and undermine our self-confidence in ourselves. A leader that I am mentoring is going through this experience right now. A less than successful experience in a leadership role has led her to question everything that … [Read more...]

Coach Staff with the GROW Model

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By Rose O. Sherman, RN, EdD, NEA-BC, FAAN We know that nurse leaders play a key role in both staff recruitment and retention. Your success today in being the type of leader that is a magnet for nurses hinges on your willingness to change your approach to leadership and develop new skills. Being a manager is no longer enough. Younger nurses want to get ahead in their careers … [Read more...]