Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Why Leaders Need to Bend

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During a recent live workshop, a nurse manager posed the following question: I understand what you are saying about a new world of work and agree that our Generation Z nurses view their work and the organizations they work for differently. What troubles me is why I, as a leader, must be the one who bends. Why can't today's nurses … [Read more...]

What Your New Graduates Need From You

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During the next three months, health systems nationwide will begin to transition new graduates into their practice settings. This year's new graduates have had more direct clinical time than nurses who graduated in previous years. Still, their current skills will not be enough for hospitals' high-acuity and high-volume environments … [Read more...]

Controlling the Controllable in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently talked with a nurse leader who is very stressed about some upcoming organizational changes in her health system. She anticipates that the director she now reports to and feels much support from may no longer be in the position. She fears that things could change dramatically and not in a good way. Worrying about what will … [Read more...]

Showing Gratitude this Week

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurses Appreciation Week is an important reminder to show gratitude to nursing staff for all they do. As leaders, we have two powerful leadership tools: gratitude and appreciation. What is so interesting about gratitude is that while you make others feel good, Harvard research has found that thanking others will also make you … [Read more...]

The Social Navigation of Conflict

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In recent focus groups I conducted with nurse managers, they listed conflict management on teams and between departments as one of the top three activities they spend time on today. Focus group members commented that staff today don't know how to navigate conflicts with other team members. Social researchers have also observed … [Read more...]