AORN/OMU Leadership Academy
Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2009 program.
Become an effective leader and mentor to emerging leaders.
Knowing the principles of leadership and learning to lead are quite distinct. AORN and Owens & Minor University (OMU), in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), bring you a leadership program that will teach you the principles of effective leadership and will provide opportunities to put these principles into practice. Our emphasis will be on learning to lead while developing leaders.
The Academy was developed for the perioperative nursing specialty to support perioperative leadership development in response to the need for career growth and succession planning.
Our unique program is designed to provide you with coaching, mentorship, and collegial interaction as primary drivers for learning. Participation in leadership development activities is intended to develop emerging leaders who practice, train, coach, and serve as models and mentors for others. Twenty-five perioperative nurses will be selected to participate in this intensive, supportive leadership academy.
This three semester program (summer, fall, and winter) consists of webinars, three face-to-face meetings, online assignments and discussions, as well as ongoing communication with assigned mentors. The culmination of the program requires a group developed capstone project. Participants are encouraged to provide a report of the group Capstone project during the 2010 Leadership Conference in (usually held in the month of July).
Our goal is to equip perioperative nurses for all leadership roles.
At the Perioperative Leadership Academy you will:
- Interact with experienced and emerging leaders while gaining diverse knowledge and skills to run a business, further your personal growth, and lead others.
- Leave the program as an experienced learning facilitator who is recognized as an expert in the areas of healthcare, leadership, and finance.
- Participate in a one-of-a-kind learning environment.
Obtain a comprehensive understanding of the areas of:
- Leadership standards, styles, and strategies
- Leading teams, developing leaders, and staffing
- Financial management of the OR
- Influencing others and managing change
Perioperative Leadership Academy Course Outline:
SESSION I July 16 – 17, 2009 Denver, CO
Leadership Standards, Styles, and Strategies
- Defining effective leadership
- Identifying keys to successful leadership
- Linking organizational vision and values to leadership
- Exploring individual leadership styles and strategies
SESSION II October 29 – 30, 2009 Orlando, FL
Team Effectiveness
- Assessing team dynamics and effectiveness
- Setting expectations
- Clarifying roles and responsibilities
- Collaboration, commitment, and continuous improvement
- Coaching and developing others
- Creating an individual leadership development plan
SESSION III March 14 – 15, 2010 Denver, CO
Influencing Others and Managing Change
- Effective communication styles for different situations
- Influencing and motivating others
- Managing conflict and change
Online – Teleconference – Mentoring Overview:
- Weekly online activities on VCU Blackboard
- Blackboard provides discussion boards, the ability to share content on projects and network electronically throughout the program. Participants also have access to VCU’s online library to research any topic during the program.
- Online Financial Management Module
- Helps you build a solid financial background in cost accounting, financial terminology, reports and much more.
- 360 Degree Feedback Assessment
- Each person will receive a detailed report on leadership competencies and will work on a personal development plan with their mentor and other participants in the program.
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- Useful tool for emerging leaders that supports new ways to improve communication, team and relationship management.
- Teleconferences
- For ongoing communication
- One-on-one student initiated mentorship
Program Overview
- Next program runs July through April 2010.
- Nine month program consists of three face-to-face meetings, interactive learning strategies, and online assignments.
- College credit provided by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Limited to 25 perioperative nurses.
- Application process to enroll.
College and Continuing Education Credit
Students successfully completing the entire academy will be awarded three college credits by Virginia Commonwealth University. Each credit is equal to 15 contact hours for a total of 45 contact hours.