Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Change Management – A Key Leadership Competency

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The late Peter Drucker, an internationally known leadership thought leader, once observed that "culture eats strategy for breakfast".  This often repeated is important to consider when trying to implement any new change into a work culture.  Many nurse leaders today will readily admit that one of their most significant challenges is … [Read more...]

When You Feel Overwhelmed

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Last week, we did orientation for new graduate students to our Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership program.  Many of these students are already in leadership roles, some with a significant level of responsibility.  At one point, I noticed how quiet the room had become.  I asked if they were feeling stressed - everyone laughed at … [Read more...]

Murder Mysteries – A Way to Improve the Image of Nursing

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN From nurse executive to murder mystery writer, Dr. Pamela Triolo made this intriguing change in her lifework.   Some of you may know Pam.  For many years, she was nationally known for her work in leadership development across all disciplines; her focus on the image of nursing in the media, and her research on the attributes of successful … [Read more...]

Get Ready for Your Hospital’s Yelp Review

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN It was announced this week by the CEO of Yelp that the site is partnering with ProPublica, a non profit news organization that compiles CMS data for 4600 hospitals, 15,000 nursing homes and 6300 dialysis centers.  The goal is to provide consumers with easy to access information about items like ER wait times, physician communication and … [Read more...]

Getting Out of Your Own Way

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I recently had a former student talk with me about the challenges that she was having with her career.  I asked her why she thought things were not moving in the direction that she wanted them to.  Initially, she began blaming others for what was happening but ended up acknowledging that she self-sabotaged some of her career opportunities. … [Read more...]