By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I am reading a new book by Noel Tichy on Succession Planning. Dr Tichy is a professor of business at the University of Michigan and a national expert on leadership transition. Succession planning for leadership transition, he believes, should be seen as a critical success factor for any organization because leadership really does matter. … [Read more...]
The Dark Side of Succession Planning
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN A colleague recently talked with me about her career dilemma. She was recruited into a large organization as part of a succession plan to move into the CNO position. The CNO who recruited her had "a three year transitional plan" to retirement and wanted a smooth turnover in leadership. Now three years later, the CNO has told her that she … [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...]
The Risks of Lost Knowledge in Nursing
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "Knowledge gaps can be hard to pinpoint and diagnose at first because many work processes today are so intangible and complex." - David DeLong A nurse manager told me that she worried about future nurse leaders who might not be given adequate time to orient with our current seasoned leaders before they retire. She observed that … [Read more...]
Why Nurse Leader Succession Planning Matters
By Rose O. Sherman, RN, EdD, FAAN This summer in collaboration with editors at the journal OR Manager, I have been conducting a survey of Perioperative Nurse Leaders to determine their viewpoints about succession planning. Many nurse leaders believe that the perioperative area will be the first to experience a serious nursing leadership shortage. The results of this survey … [Read more...]
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