American College of Chest Physicians 2012 Spring Leadership Meeting BUILDING LEADERS Leadership Development Spring Leadership Meeting March 1, 2012 Suhail Raoof, MBBS, FCCP ACCP President

American College of Chest Physicians 2012 Spring Leadership Meeting BUILDING LEADERS Leadership Development Why are we here ? – Priority goal of Leadership Develop TF initiative to train existing leaders – Bringing together our leaders in a new venue to provide common base of information from which to lead

American College of Chest Physicians 2012 Spring Leadership Meeting BUILDING LEADERS Background: Leadership Development Project Strategic Planning Meeting March 2011 – “Ensure leadership structure strategically aligned to advance college priorities…..” Strong leadership strengthens the governance team Important function of college to foster leadership development in its members and staff

American College of Chest Physicians 2012 Spring Leadership Meeting BUILDING LEADERS Leadership skills… General membership and especially those in private practice As a college, it is our responsibility to inculcate leadership skills in our general membership Such skills will equip our members to assume leadership positions in their hospitals and areas of influence

American College of Chest Physicians 2012 Spring Leadership Meeting BUILDING LEADERS Leadership skills… Newly selected leaders of the college Pressing need surfaced when nominations were being considered Several new leaders unaware of what was expected of them Their evaluations indicated delinquencies in participation in board meetings and conference calls

American College of Chest Physicians 2012 Spring Leadership Meeting BUILDING LEADERS Perceived as lack of interest Recommended that these individuals be replaced A very different story from these members: – No formal orientation for their committee assignments – Not aware of what was expected of them – Not being acquainted with many colleagues on the conference calls – not well-versed with the issues being discussed as most Leadership skills… Newly selected leaders of the college …..

American College of Chest Physicians 2012 Spring Leadership Meeting BUILDING LEADERS Leadership Development Aligning junior faculty with mentors E-communities and social media Mandatory leadership orientation courses Leadership courses at Chest Mentorship Staff

American College of Chest Physicians 2012 Spring Leadership Meeting BUILDING LEADERS What leadership skills can do… In the words of John Maxwell, “Leadership is developed, not discovered.” Your leadership qualities will transcend the boundaries of the college

American College of Chest Physicians 2012 Spring Leadership Meeting BUILDING LEADERS What leadership skills can do….. Will stay with you-our members in your areas of work and influence. College: strive to instill in our members, the ability to acts as agents of change and to inspire and mentor others to rise to their fullest potential.

American College of Chest Physicians 2012 Spring Leadership Meeting BUILDING LEADERS “As a little silvery circular ripple, set in motion by a falling pebble, expands from its inch of radius to the whole compass of the pool…”

American College of Chest Physicians 2012 Spring Leadership Meeting BUILDING LEADERS Traits of a leader……… “Knowing how to do the job is the accomplishment of labor. Showing others is the accomplishment of a teacher. Making sure the work is done by others is the accomplishment of a manager. Inspiring others to do better work is the accomplishment of a leader.”

American College of Chest Physicians 2012 Spring Leadership Meeting BUILDING LEADERS Chair, Leadership Development Group COL. LISA MOORES, FCCP