Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Why Explaining the “Why” Matters

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "All great leaders communicate in the same way.  They always start with the Why".  Simon Sinek I was recently talking with an applicant to our graduate program.  She is on steering committee in her hospital that is working on introducing new standards for their OB units.  She told me she never anticipated the level of resistance that her … [Read more...]

The Perils of Threatening to Quit Your Job

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The best way to guarantee a loss is to quit."  Morgan Freeman A colleague recently told me a story about a senior nursing leader who threatened to quit her job when she was asked to implement a change that she felt strongly was not in the best interest of her staff.  Not surprisingly, the situation was very emotionally charged.  She … [Read more...]

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...]