Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

10 Important Global Workforce Trends

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The Deloitte Consulting Firm recently released an important study entitled 2015: 030415-global-human-capital-trends.  The research included in this report is an outcome of surveys and interviews with more than 3300 business and human resource leaders in 106 countries in every sector including health care.  The study asked these leaders to … [Read more...]

Learning to Let Go

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN It is sometimes said that life is a delicate balance of holding on and letting go.  Yet learning to let go is difficult but often essential.  I have learned a great deal about letting go in the last 2 1/2 months after two major surgeries to replace my knee joints.  Not everything in my rehabilitation has gone as I thought it would and … [Read more...]

Developing a Leadership Mindset of Abundance

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Recently a professional colleague told me about a situation where a leader deliberately withheld information about a great professional opportunity from her staff.  When confronted by my colleague, the leader admitted that she planned to apply for the opportunity and wanted to avoid additional competition.  This story reminded me of a … [Read more...]

Interviewing for a Nurse Leader Role

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I served as the director of nurse recruitment at two hospitals during my nursing leadership career.  It often surprised me how little preparation some candidates did for their interview, even when interviewing for leadership positions.  Well prepared candidates really stand out.  As you seek to advance to a leadership position either … [Read more...]

Helping our Staff with Personal Financial Management

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Thoughtful financial planning can easily take a back seat to daily life."   Suze Orman A number of years ago, I had a professional colleague who taught an RN to BSN leadership course.  As part of this course, she included several classes on managing your personal finances.  The topics ranged from how to evaluate an employment package to … [Read more...]