By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "A community is a group that has learned to transcend their individual differences." Scott Peck My graduate students in nursing administration all have practicum experiences with nurse leaders as part of their education. I always ask each student about the qualities of their nurse leader preceptor. Recently, one of my students told me … [Read more...]
Are You a Good Follower?
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "What makes for a good follower? The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness to tell the truth. In a world of growing complexity, leaders are increasingly dependent on their followers for good information, whether the leader wants to hear it or not." Warren Bennis To be selected for leadership, you must … [Read more...]
Becoming a Systems Thinker
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Business and human endeavors are systems…we tend to focus on snapshots of isolated parts of the system. And wonder why our deepest problems never get solved.” ― Peter Senge When senior nursing leaders are asked about qualities that they seek in their emerging leaders, they are quick to mention the importance of systems … [Read more...]
The Power of Habit
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." Aristotle Much of what we do in our personal and work lives is a series of habits, both good and bad that we develop over time. Charles Duhigg, an investigative reporter for the New York Times, has written an interesting evidence-based book about how habits … [Read more...]
Your First 100 Days in a Nursing Leadership Position
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN When you are selected for a leadership position that you really want, it is very exciting. While celebrating career success is important, many leaders don't give enough thought to how to manage their own transition to the role. How you spend your first 100 days in a leadership position can help set the stage for the rest of your tenure in … [Read more...]
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