Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Avoid Decision Making Biases

by

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Argue like you are right ...... but listen like you are wrong"  Karl Wieck I was listening to a nurse leader explain a decision that she had made that was not producing the results that she had intended.  She appeared unwilling to acknowledge that she had not done enough due diligence or listened to the concerns of others.  Like most … [Read more...]

The Art of the Crucial Conversation

by

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Some conversations are just so much more difficult than others.  I was reminded of this last week when I spoke with a prominent nurse leader, and had to deliver the bad news that her article had not been accepted for publication.  I was able to deliver the news in person (always a preferred method) but thought carefully in advance about the … [Read more...]

Is Leadership Right for You?

by

By Rose O. Sherman,  RN, EdD, FAAN I believe it is critically important in our careers that we select positions that play to our strengths.  Some nurses are natural leaders but others grow into their roles over time.  What is true is that you cannot be a leader without followers and this trust needs to be earned.  You may be wondering if you have what others look for in their … [Read more...]

Dealing with Negative Gossip

by

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I spent most of last week at the American Organization of Nurse Executives meeting talking with leaders across the country about a wide range of issues.  One young manager asked me to write a blog on how to best deal with negative gossip in units and departments when it "has gotten out of control".  In this case, it was happening in … [Read more...]

Using Questions for Career Development

by

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I was recently interviewed by a young nurse manager as part of a leadership class that she was taking.  Her questions were excellent and reminded me of the importance of using questions for career development.  About 15 years ago, I moved after many years from working as a leader in the practice setting to teaching in academia.  An … [Read more...]