Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Ten Ways to Build Trust with Your Team

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Building trust as a new leader can be challenging because trust develops over time. The following 10 behaviors will help you to build trust more quickly: Keep your commitments – is the most significant behavior you can demonstrate. It’s the quickest way to build trust in any relationship. The fastest way to destroy trust is … [Read more...]

How Much Self-Promotion is Too Much

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Self-promotion is a component of both building a leadership brand and a leader's effectiveness and long-term success. We urge leaders today to develop their expertise, to write about and speak about their work, and to be active on social media platforms like LinkedIn. But how much is too much, and what if your boss accuses you of … [Read more...]

Using the Pareto Principle in 2025

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“The most important things don’t always scream the loudest.”  Bob Hawke Nurse managers are having challenges setting priorities. As one manager explained, We have been told to improve our patient experience scores, but I don't even know where to start - there are so many things we could do differently. This manager is not alone - knowing where and how to spend your time in … [Read more...]

Leader New Years Resolutions for 2025

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA, FAAN We will soon be in 2025, a brand new year.  The most effective leaders establish a few personal and professional goals each year. This is a good practice because it forces us to stretch outside our comfort zone.  But most New Year's goals are not achieved because the goal is not specific and lacks a plan.  There is good research to … [Read more...]

More Yoda and Less Superman in 2025

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager confesses that she is taking her first out-of-town vacation during the holidays and is worried. Her medical center is short-staffed, and her young staff often call her to help them figure out assignments or how to manage call-ins.  They are so dependent on me - I have to break them of this habit but don't know … [Read more...]