Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Nurturing our Novice Nurses

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN We are again at that time of year when thousands of new nurses enter practice with enthusiasm and passion for the profession that they have chosen.  They are the future of nursing and may someday take care of you or one of your family members.  All of us were once novice nurses.  We would not be where we are today without having experienced … [Read more...]

Confronting Performance Problems

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I was discussing the challenges of being a nurse leader in today's environment in a conference presentation.  A leader in the audience told me that one of her great challenges was confronting performance problems, especially those involving customer service.  "I just expect because my staff are all professionals that they will come to work, … [Read more...]

Managing Conflict 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.  When the conflict is with your supervisor, it can be difficult and stressful.  One of my … [Read more...]

5 Strategies to More Effectively Coach Nursing Staff

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Look, coaching is about human interaction and trying to know your players.  Any coach will tell you that.  I am no different." - Bill Parcells Why are some nurse leaders so much more effective than others in leading their teams to better outcomes?  A senior nursing leader recently told me that her lack of success was because "she did not … [Read more...]

Context-Based Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A colleague of mine once took a Chief Nursing Officer position in a community where she had always wanted to live.  It was her "dream job" because she just loved the area and the opportunity to spend most of the year outdoors in the sunshine.  She had been a highly successful nurse executive in a large academic medical center so she assumed … [Read more...]