Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

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...]

When the Conflict is with Your Boss

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship or deepening it.  That factor is attitude.” – William James Managing conflict well is a challenge for most nurse leaders under the best of circumstances.  When the conflict is with your boss, it can be difficult … [Read more...]

Taking a Pause in Your Work

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “We create the future and optimize leadership potential in the silence and potency of pausing.”   Kevin Cashman Nursing leaders today find themselves trying to straddle two worlds…..the world of the now and the world of what is ahead with health reform.  There are no clear answers about the right strategies to embrace or initiatives to … [Read more...]

Nursing Leadership Core Values

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Do you know what your leadership values are and perhaps even more important – do you live them and what do you do if your core values are shaken at the core?  A senior nursing leader that I know well is experiencing a heart wrenching decision about whether to leave her organization because an important decision that she made had been … [Read more...]