By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN New leaders often ask me how they can avoid failure in a leadership role. Sometimes, failure is situational such as when a new leader is hired into a complex leadership situation with very little onboarding or ongoing support. Some nurse leaders have … [Read more...]
The Illusion of Control
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During a workshop last week, a nurse confided to the group that she felt a loss of control during COVID-19, which is "hard for me as a major control freak." Things up to this point, her life had been pretty predictable but now the future was much more uncertain. A role that she had thought was stable and even essential might not … [Read more...]
The Perils of Cutting Salary and Benefits
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN One unexpected consequence of COVID-19 is the financial toll that it has taken on health systems. AHA estimates the collective loss for just four months exceeds 200 billion dollars. Cutting costs is top of mind for most nurse leaders. How to do it and maintain morale is more complicated. Several large health systems have … [Read more...]
Cultivating Hope in Challenging Times
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Napoleon Bonaparte once said, "A leader is a dealer in hope." His observation is supported by Gallup's research findings of what staff wants from their leaders in times of crisis. Yet instilling hope can be challenging at a time when there are so many unknowns and life … [Read more...]
Avoiding the Escalation of Commitment Problem
Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader recently asked me for advice about what to do when a leader in her organization has made a bad decision and is now doubling down on that decision even though he is wrong. The situation involved a poor decision about a PPE supply chain that is not working out. It is a classic example of the psychological phenomena … [Read more...]
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