By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Look, coaching is about human interaction and trying to know your players. Any coach will tell you that. I am no different." - Bill Parcells Why are some nurse leaders so much more effective than others in leading their teams to better outcomes? A senior nursing leader recently told me that her lack of success was because "she did not … [Read more...]
The Power of Mentors
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction." John Crosby This past week, I attend a leadership conference in my community that focused on developing future nurse leaders. It was interesting how many speakers at this conference spoke about the power of receiving good mentor-ship on their … [Read more...]
The Power of Nursing Leadership Stories
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Stories are the most powerful tool in the leader's toolkit". Howard Gardner I recently attended a conference session on Patient Safety. Quite unexpectedly, the speaker began his presentation with the statement , "Through an error I made, I was responsible for a patient's death". He immediately had the attention of everyone in the … [Read more...]
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