By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN New leaders often struggle with what type of leader they want to be. There is strong evidence that the most successful style of leadership in today’s nursing environments is Transformational leadership. It has been identified as a key ingredient in the ANCC Magnet model because it has been shown to create environments that attract … [Read more...]
Becoming a Transformational Nurse Leader
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN We know from research that nurses value transformational leadership. I have heard nurse leaders describe themselves as being transformational. The interesting thing about transformational leadership is that it is your followers that will define what your leadership style is - not you. Without evidence, declaring oneself to be … [Read more...]
What do Nurses want from their Leaders?
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "The proof of leadership is found in followers". John Maxwell Last week, I was asked to do a presentation on what nurses want from their leaders. This is a very interesting question in today's environment. I asked the group as to whether the answer to this question could be different than it was ten years ago. Many seasoned leaders … [Read more...]
5 Strategies to More Effectively Coach Nursing Staff
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...]
Transformational Nurse Leaders are Multipliers
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Last week, I attend the American Organization of Nurse Executives Meeting in Denver, Colorado. One of the keynote speakers was Liz Wiseman, co-author of the book Multipliers. Wiseman proposed that there are two types of leaders which she describes as multipliers and diminishers. The diminisher drains intelligence, energy, and capability … [Read more...]
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