By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In nursing leadership development, we spend a great deal of time talking about competencies, skills and behaviors that one needs to develop to be successful. Much less time is spent talking about what we should either avoid doing or stop doing. It is important to recognize that leadership is both an art and a science. The art of … [Read more...]
Do You Make these Career Damaging Mistakes?
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN The other day, I was talking with a young emerging nurse leader who I am mentoring. She is extremely talented and has great ambitions. She also has the wisdom to see that she has also engendered some jealousy among her peers. "I don't want to make mistakes that will damage my career," she observed. What do I need to be careful not to do … [Read more...]
Nursing Leadership Career Derailers
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN There are many good resources about how to be a great nursing leader. You will find far less written about the kinds of behaviors that can derail your career, some of which you may engage in unknowingly. Consider the following case study: Miranda Perez is oncology nurse with five years of experience. She recently enrolled in a graduate … [Read more...]