By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN With the beginning of a new year, I am finding many leaders tell me they are looking at interviewing for other positions and want advice. Well prepared candidates really stand out. As you seek to advance to a leadership position either within or outside your organizations, here are five tips for success for leadership … [Read more...]
Preparing for a Leadership Interview
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Last week, one of my former graduate students contacted me for help with her first interview for a nurse leader role. She had remembered from our discussions in class that leadership interviews are very different from those at the staff level. It is not uncommon to be interviewed at least two to three times by current leaders/and or staff … [Read more...]
Being the Inside Candidate for a Nurse Leader Role
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A colleague of mine recently called and asked for advice about managing herself as the "inside candidate" among a highly qualified pool for an executive role in her organization. The good news for my friend is that business research increasingly indicates that highly qualified inside candidates when selected usually have a smoother … [Read more...]
When You Don’t Get the Job
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Most of us realize that we won't always get selected for every position that we apply for. But what if you have been coached and mentored to move into a role, and then another candidate is selected. This happened recently to a colleague. Her executive nurse leader was a strong believer in succession planning. She had often told her what … [Read more...]
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