Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Interviewing for a Position Outside Your Specialty

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN One of my graduate students is interviewing for a leadership position that is outside her specialty area.  She had a successful initial telephone interview and now is moving to the onsite interview phase.  I strongly encourage my students to move outside of their comfort zones in applying for positions.  The world of healthcare is changing … [Read more...]

The Use of Power in Organizations

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Recently, a professional colleague was the victim of a power play in her organization that led ultimately led to her having to leave her position.  Understandably, she was quite upset with the situation and felt victimized. My students often tell me that they want to avoid the politics and power in situations, and just do their jobs as … [Read more...]

Career Development for Our Emerging Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN It is a familiar story that I hear from experienced leaders......."I hire a new graduate and within one year, they believe they are ready to take a leadership role but I don't think they are ready and tell them so......next thing I know, they are moving on to another position to develop their careers."   Yet if we want to develop … [Read more...]

Do You Cast a Shadow or Shine a Light on Your Staff?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "A leader is someone with the power to project either shadow or light upon some part of the world, and upon the lives of the people who dwell there."    Parker Palmer I recently read a column by a business analyst who observed that he learned a lot about the culture of the company through reading their annual report.  He had a special … [Read more...]

Resiliency – Rising Strong

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “When I see people stand fully in their truth, or when I see someone fall down, get back up, and say, “Damn. That really hurt, but this is important to me and I’m going in again”—my gut reaction is, “What a badass.”  Brene Brown My mother always told me that whatever does not kill you makes you stronger. … [Read more...]