Leadership Program

ENGAGE                 ENRICH                 ENHANCE

The purpose of the IACRN Leadership Program is to provide a framework to engage IACRN members, nurture leadership within the organization, and build a viable foundation for future leadership of IACRN.

 Inspire member engagement

Assemble visionary leadership                   

Champion mentoring partnerships to ignite a passion for leadership                

Recognize leadership achievements                            

Nurture a culture of collaboration and professional growth

 Program outcomes:

The IACRN Leadership program will foster an environment of collaboration and professional growth (Survey question pre, post, 6 months post).

Mentee Fellows participating in the IACRN Leadership program will report increase in confidence related to IACRN engagement and leadership skills at the end of their participating in the program (Survey question pre, post, 6 months post).

Mentee Fellows participating in the IACRN Leadership program will demonstrate increased engagement and leadership within the organization as demonstrated by participation on committees and other IACRN projects over the 2 years following program participation (Survey question pre, post, 6 months post).

At the end of their cohort, mentors and fellows participating in the IACRN Leadership program will report an increased understanding of the IACRN vision, mission, and strategic goals (Survey question pre, post, 6 months post).

 Terms of program:

• Program timeline August through May (10-month commitment)
• Minimum of monthly phone calls
• Monthly topics and content provided
• 5 mentor/fellow pairs 
• Leadership committee “facilitator”

 Mentor criteria:

• Current IACRN member with 3+ years of membership
• 2+ years serving as IACRN committee member
• Leadership experience

 Mentee Fellow criteria:

• Current IACRN member with 1 year of membership
• Serving/served as IACRN committee member

 IACRN Leadership Timeline and Topic preview

 Topic content (e.g., articles, presentations, etc.) will be provided

Timeline	Topic
August
	Kick off phone call with mentors, fellows, and leadership team Pre- Program Survey to be completed by mentor and fellows
September
	Goal setting
October
	Leadership program touch base at conference Fellows to contact mentors prior to conference to arrange meeting time. IF not attending the conference, follow up after the conference is expected.
November
	Interpersonal Skills
December
	Management Skills
January
	Organizational Skills
February
	Professional writing Abstracts (prepare abstract for IACRN 2020 conference)
March
	Meeting skills and etiquette
April
	Topic TBD
May
Celebrate successes Program evaluation	Celebrate successes Program evaluation Post survey

 2020 Fellow Intake and Commitment Form

 2020 Mentor Intake and Commitment Form

 2020 Program Expectations Information