Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

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...]

The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The very famous architect, Mies van der Rohe, often said that "less is more" with respect to architectural design.  But this is not only true in architecture, it is also true in life.  Too often, we become engaged in so many different activities that we fail to have any real sense of accomplishment.  This is especially true in leadership … [Read more...]