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https://lnkd.in/e-Wzjiwd Feelings report to you, how you respond to that report can set you up for success as a leader. Nurses face a lot of emotions and emotional situations every day. As a leader, you must learn self-regulation. Think about how an emergent situation occurs and a nurse responds in a positive way that saves a life. Now imagine an urgent situation where someone is sending negative feelings in your direction... you train yourself, just like a medical emergency, to respond in a positive way. 1) Practice mindfulness 2) Understand your feelings 3) Control your facial expressions 4) Be willing to pause before responding 5) Choose the response that is mutually beneficial

Across 2025 I want to be known for helping others rise to their future state potential. Join me in that commitment to help others. 1) Encourage professional development. 2) Be a mentor to someone. 3) Challenge them towards a goal. 4) Show how you value them. 5) Connect them for networking.

Very little can be solved from your office. I have seen leaders in middle management to executives rarely leave their office area yet, seem to push solutions. You must recognize for every level away from patient care you are, you are that many levels away from understanding what goes on in patient care. Instead do these three things: 1) GO SEE. Purposeful rounding with intent of seeing it, feeling the front line pain points. The good, the bad, the ugly processes. GO SEE. 2) ASK WHY. Do not ask who, ask why with empathy and sincerity. People that do the work will tell you just about all you need to know. 3) SHOW RESPECT. Respect is not something earned but rather something that should always be given. Be the first to extend respect and listen intently with purpose to understand.

Self-Awareness is a critical aspect for nurses to develop. You can control your expressions, your reactions, and how you respond to people and situations. Some reactions are actually seeded from your past experiences and learning how to recognize this is the first step to a better path. https://lnkd.in/eZTm8G3r

In our last post we discussed a few questions starting with who are you and reflecting on an answer. For myself when asked, I am an interactive leader who is prepared, articulate, and relationally adept. I exceed in mobilizing teams toward a strategic goal and I am capable of driving change in an organization at all levels. My favorite thing to do is help fix what other's deem as near impossible through the use of Lean and Six Sigma. This is an example and I encourage you to reflect on answering who are you professionally. The exercise of this should lead to something that rolls off the tongue. And behind each element, you take that to the next level and define it. Such as, in my example, what does prepared mean. Write out the definition of being prepared and that becomes a mantra you live your professional life by. This helps you stay consistent to yourself and lead by your own example. It becomes a meaning of what others think of you before you even walk into the room.

Who are you? What is your leadership style? What defines you? How do you achieve success? Questions that you should deeply reflect on and create a concise answer. Your homework is to come up with your answers, and in our next post I will include my own answers arranged in a concise structure which is how I answer the question, "tell me a little bit about yourself".

Some great coaching advice, INVEST IN YOU. For me, I became an Registered Nurse. As I progressed, I went from an associate's degree RN to BSN and MBA. Found my niche in quality improvement, achieved my Six Sigma Black Belt. Most recently, Certified Coach from the Coach Training Alliance. 1) Where do you want to be? Visualize it and make some SMART Goals. 2) What degrees or certifications are needed? Research and commit. 3) Start, whatever it takes. Sacrifice, YOU are worth it! Start.

A challenge for new nurses and new nurse leaders: Self-Care. It is easy to want to impress quickly however, there is a way to do that without totally overextending yourself. 1) Prioritize self-care and managing stress. 2) Maintain a healthy work/life balance, it starts with you. 3) Nurses are heroes but we don't wear capes, we have breaking points. 4) Utilize Employee Assistance Programs, it is ok to need to talk to someone. 5) If coming out of nursing school you might not remember how to relax. Take a breath, reflect on your day. What went well, and know that you have time to improve it is a journey. Your first nursing role or your first leadership role is not a destination. It is a place in time, a time to learn, grow, and find yourself as a professional nurse.

Due to the nature of what nursing is involved in, we often become concerned about being right, after all, lives are at stake. We don't like grey areas. As a leader however, you cannot sacrifice relationships just to be right. Being right all the time is more about your pride. Here are some tips for working on this: 1) Practice humility and empathy. 2) What's In It For Me (find out what and how the topic benefits others). 3) The art of negotiation (Build Rapport, Compromise, Be Adaptable). 4) You are all on the same team (see beyond department/service line silos). 5) How can you help promote their success vs. your own.

The newest member of The Coaching Aspect team, Dixie. She is an empathetic listener, loves to share in your journey, and chews on shoes and furniture.