Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Using Little Bets to Uncover Breakthrough Ideas

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN There is an interesting book by Peter Sims that examines how small bets can lead to very innovative, breakthrough ideas.  At the core of this experimental approach, little bets are described as concrete actions taken to discover, test, and develop ideas that are achievable and affordable. They begin as creative possibilities that get refined … [Read more...]

Imposter Syndrome in Nursing Leadership

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Nurse leaders often tell me that during their first year in a new role, they feel like an imposter.  One young new manager captured these thoughts so well when she said,"I just keep thinking that someone will figure out how much I really don't know and question whether I should have been given the position.  I sometimes feel like an … [Read more...]

Building A Sense of Community on Nursing Units

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "A community is a group that has learned to transcend their individual differences."   Scott Peck My graduate students in nursing administration all have practicum experiences with nurse leaders as part of their education.  I always ask each student about the qualities of their nurse leader preceptor.  Recently, one of my students told me … [Read more...]

Are You a Good Follower?

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN "What makes for a good follower?  The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness to tell the truth.  In a world of growing complexity, leaders are increasingly dependent on their followers for good information, whether the leader wants to hear it or not."    Warren Bennis To be selected for leadership, you must … [Read more...]

Becoming a Systems Thinker

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN “Business and human endeavors are systems…we tend to focus on snapshots of isolated parts of the system. And wonder why our deepest problems never get solved.”  ―  Peter Senge When senior nursing leaders are asked about qualities that they seek in their emerging leaders, they are quick to mention the importance of systems … [Read more...]