Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Knowing When to Leave

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I was growing up, my mother often told me to be sure to leave the party before I was asked to.  Although the advice she gave was meant to be applied in social situations, it is equally applicable for our professional  endeavors.  There are times in everyone's career when it is time to move on either to a different position or to … [Read more...]

Your Professional Legacy

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I often hear nurse leaders in my generation talk about the importance of their legacy.  They want to leave their mark on the world and be remembered for their work.  Some seek a tangible symbol of something they have left behind such as a scholarship in their name or a book they write.  In today's rapidly changing world, there are no … [Read more...]

5 Things To Do When You Feel Overwhelmed

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I spoke with one of my graduate students this week.  In addition to attending graduate school, she also directs a large outpatient hospice.  She told me that she was feeling so overwhelmed.  She had recently lost several staff and was frantically trying to makeo sure that her hospice patients received the care that they needed.  Her … [Read more...]

Preparing for a Leadership Interview

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Last week, one of my former graduate students contacted me for help with her first interview for a nurse leader role.  She had remembered from our discussions in class that leadership interviews are very different from those at the staff level.  It is not uncommon to be interviewed at least two to three times by current leaders/and or staff … [Read more...]

Avoid Decision Making Biases

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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...]