Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

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...]

The Impact of Financial Stress on Performance

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In healthcare, we are rightfully concerned about stress and burnout in our workforce.  There are many strategies discussed to build resiliency including mindfulness, meditation, gratitude journals, exercise, sleep and a host of other interventions.  Notably missing from every list that I have looked at are interventions to help staff … [Read more...]