Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Ted Talks Every Nurse Leader Should Watch

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN What if a short 15-20 minute video could capture the essence of a very creative person's thinking on a challenging topic?   Well there are such videos out there and they are totally free - known as TED talks.   TED is a nonprofit devoted to ideas worth spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from … [Read more...]

Resigning with Grace

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN How do you leave a difficult job situation without conveying anger?  I was reminded of how challenging this can be in a conversation that I had with a colleague who has just resigned her position.  The circumstances that have led to her leaving after a long time with the organization are complex.  Some of the issues are clearly hers to own … [Read more...]

Cultivating Executive Presence

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A few years back, I participated in a highly selective national leadership development program.  Shortly after starting the program, I asked about the selection process.  The initial screening was done based upon information that candidates submitted about themselves along with references.  From the initial group of candidates, finalists … [Read more...]

Manager Impact on Staff Engagement

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Nationwide research conducted by the Advisory Board indicates that only 32.8% of Registered Nurses are engaged in their work and 7.4% are actively disengaged. Statistically, professional nurses have lower work engagement and higher disengagement rates than other frontline staff in healthcare agencies. This is troubling because nurses … [Read more...]

Shopping for Value in Healthcare

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Historically, consumers and large employers have not shopped for value in healthcare but this is changing.  In a recent article in Hospitals and Health Networks, Joe Flowers writes about healthcare reaching a tipping point and the levers that are taking it there.  Value for service is becoming a key element in the selection process and this … [Read more...]