S4 EP3: No Budget, No Problem: Build Your Leadership Muscle

Summary Dr. Megan Carter talks with Dr. Crystal Lawson, founder of We Rise Up, about the lack of leadership onboarding and development for nurse leaders. Crystal shares how to keep growing as a healthcare leader without a training budget. She also previews her new evidence-based competency framework for leaders at every level. Chaos Whisperer Practical Tips 1. Treat leadership development like building a muscle. Block protected time on your calendar for your own growth, and meet with a mentor every quarter with clear goals. 2. Grow as a leader even when your budget is zero. Turn free resources like articles, podcasts and webinars into a team lunch discussion or journal club that builds shared leadership language. 3. Build your skills along a role-based competency roadmap. Define what each leadership competency looks like at every level, from charge nurse to CNO, then build a development plan around it. Connect with our guest Free Newsletter: https://we-rise-up.myflodesk.com/newsletter Website: https://www.drclawrn.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/weriseupdrclaw Connect with Dr. Carter Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ChaosWhispererMC Keywords: nurse leadership development, leadership onboarding, new nurse manager, healthcare leadership, leadership competencies, mentorship, professional development on a budget, nurse leader burnout, succession planning, leader of leaders