By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN How do we get nurses at every level of the organization to see themselves as leaders? It is a question nurse executives often ask me. I have found from my own experience in teaching classes of nurses that many don't identify themselves as leaders. I think a big part of the challenge is the confusion between leadership as a … [Read more...]
Getting into Good Trouble as a Leader
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC This week, we celebrate the life of and mourn the death of an iconic leader - Congressman John Lewis. Lewis urged us to be courageous and not to walk past things that need to be changed. He recommended that we "find a way to get in trouble, good trouble, necessary trouble." … [Read more...]
Bullying During a Time of Turbulence
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It seems strange to write about bullying during COVID-19, but frontline leaders tell me that it is on the upswing. Nurses who are anxious and fearful sometimes default to bad behavior such as bullying. Renee Thompson, an expert on nurse bullying, defines the practice as having a target, repeatedly targeting individual nurses and … [Read more...]
Onboarding New Leaders During COVID-19
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Transitioning to a first formal leadership role is tough during the best of times. COVID-19 has introduced new challenges that make both the position and onboarding new leaders more complex. Recently, several directors have asked my advice as they navigate situations where their health systems have completely curtailed … [Read more...]
Maintaining Trust With Frequent Policy and Practice Changes
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Front-line leaders tell me that recent frequent changes to organizational policies and practices have left staff reeling. We know from Gallup research that the four qualities that staff look for in their leaders are trust, stability, compassion, and hope. COVID-19 is creating challenges in two of these four qualities - trust and … [Read more...]
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