About the Program

• Overview
• Faculty
• Testimonials
• Schedule
• CAE Points

The AAMSE Leadership Academy is a unique and intensive immersion

over a three-day period in case studies, strategies, tools and techniques that are proven to uncover and develop the leader within. You will learn to assess and enhance your individual leadership style and talents, and you’ll become part of a growing group of Leadership Academy graduates whose network for sharing ideas, expertise and best practices will benefit you for a lifetime.

Overview:

The 2010 Leadership Academy begins with a personal assessment of your individual leadership practices. Prior to the Academy, each attendee must complete an online Leadership Practice Inventory (LPI). Meeting this deadline is critical to maximizing the value of the Leadership Academy experience and ensures that your results will be available on the first day of the Academy.

The LPI is a 360-degree assessment instrument that serves two purposes: it introduces the Five Practices model developed by Kouzes and Posner, and it provides a life-long tool that helps you assess the extent to which you actually implement those practices so that you can further develop and improve your personal leadership skills.

The LPI comprises 30 behavioral statements -- six for each of the five practices – and takes 10 to 20 minutes to complete. You will complete the LPI-Self, rating yourself on the frequency with which you think you engage in each of the 30 behaviors. You will also identify from five to 10 other people whom you will ask to complete the LPI-Observer questionnaire, rating you on the frequency with which they think you engage in each behavior. Respondents can indicate their relationship to you – supervisor, manager, co-worker, peer, direct report, or other observer -- but all the observers' feedback is anonymous.

The Five Practices:

• Model the Way

• Inspire a Shared Vision

• Challenge the Process

• Enable Others to Act

• Encourage the Heart

You will receive your personal LPI results on the first day of the Leadership Academy.

To read more about the LPI, click here.

Then the real work begins. Building on the results of the LPI, attendees will explore the five practices common to personal best leadership through a series of unique and interactive exercises, discussions, videos and presentations.

Working with fellow attendees, you will seek solutions to challenging problems through team-building tasks, exchange ideas, share experiences and develop relationships with individuals who are striving toward common goals – and who will become colleagues and resources for years to come.

If you would like further information about this program, please feel free to contact any member of the Leadership Committee or Margaret Guy, program coordinator.

Faculty:

Kenneth M. Slaw, PhD, is the director of membership and director of strategic planning initiatives for the American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL and is the primary architect of the Leadership Academy. He also was a member of the Steering Committee and of the foundation faculty of the Pediatric Leadership Alliance, is a past chair of the National Chapter Leadership Council of Make a Wish of America and past president of the AAMSE Board of Directors. 

Shelly B. Rodrigues, CAE, is the deputy executive vice president of the California Academy of Family Physicians and executive director of the CAFP Foundation, San Francisco, CA. She was instrumental in development of the curriculum for the Leadership Academy. At CAFP, her major responsibilities are continuing medical education, communications and media relations, technology, membership, and public affairs. Shelly served as AAMSE president in 2001-02.

Laura L. Tiberi, CAE, serves as executive director of the Ohio Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians (Ohio ACEP). Prior to joining Ohio ACEP, Laura spent thirteen years in Ohio state government serving in senior leadership roles within the Department of Public Safety including State EMS Director. Laura holds a B.A. summa cum laude from Ohio Wesleyan University, an M.A. from The Ohio State University, membership in Phi Beta Kappa, and recently received her CAE credential. Laura is currently serving as the Chair of the Leadership Committee.

John Forbes has been the chief operating officer and associate executive director of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) since 2002, where he oversees the AAP’s customer service, development, finance, information technology, international affairs, marketing and publications and membership functions. He previous served as chief executive officer of the American Red Cross Regional Blood Center in St. Louis, Missouri and held leadership positions in marketing, general management and international operations with Procter & Gamble, Baxter International, and Northfield Laboratories. Mr. Forbes is an alumnus of Miami University of Ohio, Loyola University in Chicago, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government’s Leadership Development Program at Harvard University.

Harley Grant, MA, is the director of young physician services for the American Medical Association. He is responsible for strategic planning, marketing, and communications for over 30,000 young physician AMA members. Harley holds a Masters degree from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration. He also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from Pomona College.

Sean Stevens, PhD, is a management consultant in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with over 18 years of experience working with business leaders to address organizational issues. He was previously the Director of Global Talent Management for Alcon Laboratories and a Director of Organization Development for Johnson & Johnson. His areas of specialty have been in leadership development, change management and team development.

Donald R. Wall is the deputy executive vice president at the North Carolina Medical Society. Don joined the North Carolina Physician’s Health Program Board of Directors in 1986, and has chaired the Finance Committee since 1996. He was a cofounder of the AAMSE Leadership Academy since its beginnings in 2002, and currently serves as president - elect on the AAMSE Board of Directors and Board Liaison of the Leadership Committee.

What do others have to say about the Leadership Academy?

“The AAMSE Leadership Academy was particularly helpful in my role as an association CEO, but also very enjoyable --"fun" is actually a better descriptor. I highly recommend it. AAMSE's focus on team building and organizational effectiveness as an integral part of individual leadership skill-building was an excellent strategy...It's a terrific and incredibly affordable venue.

Jack Lewin, MD, Chief Executive Officer, American College of Cardiology

"My experience was profound. We had a dynamic group and we clicked as we shared leadership secrets. I think that happens in each session, and that is one of the major values of the Academy."

Arthur E. Auer, Executive Director, Collin-Fannin County Medical Society

“The Leadership Academy is perfect training for medical society executives who want to improve leadership skills... the content is invaluable!”

Richard Skinner, Associate Director, Member Services, North Carolina Medical Society

Schedule:

To see the schedule, please click here.

CAE Points:
All AAMSE sessions on association/society management are eligible for CAE credit. You may earn one credit hour towards CAE certification or recertification, for each full clock hour, up to a maximum of 6 hours for each full-day program. Please note, however, that sessions specific to AAMSE procedures and/or medical topics would not earn credit, and all credits are subject to the determination of the CAE program. For more information on the CAE, visit www.whatiscae.com.

AAMSE thanks Pfizer, Inc for their generous sponsorship of the 2009 Leadership Academy.