Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

The Best Nurse Leaders Are Learners

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When was the last time you read a leadership book, watched a TED talk or listened to a leadership podcast?  I commonly hear from leaders that they just don't have the time to do this.  My response is always the same - you can't afford not to devote some time each week to sharpen your leadership by learning.  The best leaders are … [Read more...]

The Speed of Change

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN. FAAN A study released this week by BE Smith, a major healthcare recruitment firm, indicates 20% of the 800 healthcare leaders surveyed cite the speed of change as a top concern in their role.  These findings are not surprising.  The pace of change in healthcare is impacting every level of staff.  The reality is that change is hard even when it is … [Read more...]

Do We Collaborate Too Much?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN There is much discussion today about the importance of both interprofessional practice and education.  Healthcare quality is dependent on strong teamwork.  We have good evidence to suggest that when this teamwork is not present, there is an impact on communication, quality, safety and staff satisfaction.  The assumption is … [Read more...]

Hiring for Cultural Fit

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN  A former student called me to talk about a recent situation where she applied for a senior level nursing position in an organization and was told after a series of interviews that she was not a good cultural fit.  She was surprised at this because she felt during the interview process that her values and beliefs were in good … [Read more...]

Avoiding Career Derailers in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In nursing leadership development, we spend a great deal of time talking about competencies, skills and behaviors that one needs to develop to be successful.  Much less time is spent talking about what we should either avoid doing or stop doing.  Nurse leaders are sometimes selected because of their technical skills and ability to … [Read more...]