Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

From the Other Side of the Bed

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN What is hospitalization today like from the patient' point of view?  That is an interesting question which I sought to answer last week from my own experience.  On Monday January 12th, I had a Right Total Knee Replacement.  I spent four days in one of our best community hospitals.  What is unusual about having Total Knee Surgery is that … [Read more...]

Managing Difficult People

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN One of my students recently told me about the challenges that she is having with some difficult staff in her new leadership role.  She feels that she is being tested and from our discussion, it appears that she is right.  Learning how to deal with difficult personalities comes with the responsibilities of being a leader.  As one on my … [Read more...]

The Art of Public Speaking

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN As you advance in your career as a nurse leader, you may be asked to do presentations for professional groups or public audiences.  Does the thought of public speaking strike fear in your heart?  I find it does for many of our graduate students who tell me that doing presentations is an area of weakness.  I always give the same advice - … [Read more...]

Ten Questions to Ask Other Nurse Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Informal networking with other nurse leaders is a great opportunity to learn and grow.  The most effective leaders learn to ask many questions of others but also recognize the importance of developing good questions that lead to better answers.  If you get into the habit of having some key questions that you like to ask, you can grow … [Read more...]

The Art of Giving and Receiving Advice as a Nurse Leader

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "I really need your advice".   During the course of our careers, we either ask or are asked this question numerous times.  When done well - both parties benefit from the experience.  But this sometimes does not happen.  Those giving advice sometimes overstep their boundaries or move outside their area of expertise.  Advice seekers may take … [Read more...]