Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Unlearning Our Sacred Cows

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN How many sacred cows do you have?  These may be ideas, rituals or processes that you adhere to because you so strongly believe in them.  But what happens when the context of a situation changes and your sacred cow is no longer relevant.  I was reminded this week of how difficult it can be to challenge our "sacred cows" in nursing.  These are … [Read more...]

Knowing Your Sphere of Influence

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            By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Over the past decade, we have seen most hospitals in the US merge into larger systems.  I am now hearing from nurse leaders working for hospitals in these systems that their sphere of influence in many operational decisions has declined over time.  Innovative practices that … [Read more...]

Becoming a Better Listener

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC,FAAN The art of listening is an overlooked leadership tool.  Yet, we know that leaders who are good listeners are better at building trust and promoting loyalty.  I once worked with a senior nurse leader who wore a rubber band on her wrist.  I was curious as to why she did this.  She told me that she had to resist her urge to … [Read more...]

10 Things I Know for Sure About Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN We are in turbulent times in healthcare.  Planning in leadership can be challenging.  As one of my nurse leader colleagues recently told me – it is like putting together a puzzle without all the pieces in place.  Sometimes it can seem like our world is in constant flux and what worked in the past no longer seems to be effective … [Read more...]

Self-Management in Leadership

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Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power"   Lao Tzu I am often asked by young nurse leaders why there is such a focus in leadership development programs on emotional intelligence and self-management.  Why not just jump to the core skills that one needs to be a successful leader such as budget, quality evaluation and … [Read more...]