Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Learning to Delegate

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I recently taught a class with a group of nurse leaders, some of whom admitted that they have problems delegating.  A example they gave is staff who want time off after the schedule is posted, and then ask their managers to find someone who will switch shifts with them.  They shift their problem from themselves to their manager.  What … [Read more...]

Building Trust in Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The ability to build trust in relationships is essential in leadership.  Yet not all leaders fully understand the impact of what happens when they are not trusted.  I was reminded of this the other day when a young leader told me that she distrusted a leadership colleague because she often discussed with others conversations that should have … [Read more...]

Keeping Staff Happy – Whose Responsibility Is It?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”  Dalai Lama I had a discussion this week with a new nurse manager who did not know how to react with a staff member who keeps telling her that he is "not happy" but gives no specific reasons why.  She was obviously by this but unsure how to respond.  It is not … [Read more...]

Focusing on the Essentials

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Like many of you, I really struggle managing all of my commitments.  I often say yes when I should have said no.  We live in a noisy world.  This is especially true in healthcare where there are significant paradigm shifts impacting our work.  The pace of change has taken a toll on even the most adaptive nurse leaders.  Leaders find … [Read more...]

Caring Based Nursing Leadership Revisited

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Guest Blogger – Dr. Anne Boykin The other day, a colleague mentioned to me that she felt that caring based nursing leadership is needed in today's environment more than ever.  I am republishing a guest blog written a number of years ago by Dr. Anne Boykin. Anne is former Dean and Professor Emeritus in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University … [Read more...]