Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

When You are in a Life-Quake

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders tell me that nurses still seem anxious and fearful months into the pandemic.  Some things that by now you would have expected to normalize have not.  While initially, we may have thought that moving through COVID-19 would be a sprint, it turned into a marathon. Everyone is waiting for things to return to normal, but … [Read more...]

When Nurses Are Not Okay

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN "How do we make it okay for nurses to not be okay?" This poignant question appeared in the Q+A during a webinar that I did last week in partnership with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses on the topic of resilience. The chat was lively with a discussion about how some of their colleagues (and some managers) are … [Read more...]

Listening – A Leadership Superpower

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN What is the key to your leadership success?  It is a question that David Rubenstein asks some of the world's greatest leaders interviewed for his new book, How to Lead: Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers. It is interesting how many mention that they believe their listening skills play a crucial … [Read more...]

Coaching Staff Who Are Negative

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A challenge that frontline leaders talk about today is the balance between being supportive with staff while confronting negative behavior so it does not destroy moral.  What follows is a common scenario that many leaders have discussed with me during recent coaching workshops. Renee is an experienced staff nurse in your … [Read more...]

When the Soft Skills Become the Hard Skills

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN                   When we think about leadership, we often focus on key business skills that are important for leaders to learn.  These competencies include learning to manage a budget, plan for resources, monitor quality measures, and think strategically.  … [Read more...]