Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

The Impact of Driverless Cars on the Healthcare System

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By Rose O. Sherman, RN, EdD, FAAN "Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a time."   Bill Gates Dr. Tim Porter O'Grady always urges nurse leaders to study the "signposts of change" to plan for the future.  One such signpost is the interesting new innovation of the driverless car.  This innovation is being led by engineers at … [Read more...]

Thinking More Strategically

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN If you ask any healthcare executive recruiter today about key skills that they look for in candidates, the ability to think strategically will be high on the list.   That is a competency that everyone is looking for today.  Figuring out a winning strategy in today’s health care environment is challenging.  The pace of change is rapid.  It … [Read more...]

Making Better Leadership Decisions

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 By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Nurse leaders have numerous decisions that need to made each day.  This is tough in any environment but even greater today when there are so many uncertainties about the future of healthcare.  Most of us probably feel very confident that based on our education and experience, we can quickly arrive at the best solutions.  In their new … [Read more...]

Don’t Be an Idea Killer

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I occasionally get emails from young emerging nurse leaders who read this blog or other articles that I have written.  Some letters are quite compelling as these young leaders ask for advice on dilemmas that they face in the work environment.  The following is an email that I received last week - reprinted with permission of the author … [Read more...]

Making Your Ideas Contagious

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“Americans, on average, engage in 16 conversations in which they say something about a brand, product, organization, or service  – Jonah Berger By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Why do some new ideas catch on and others seem to fade quickly?  Why are advertising efforts sometimes very disappointing.  These are important questions to consider in leadership as you … [Read more...]