OUR GOALS:
· Become knowledgeable of AAFCS and leadership opportunities
· Gain knowledge and skills which facilitate the development of their leadership skills
· Assume leadership roles in AAFCS and other professional arenas
· Develop a supporting network of colleagues who will link them with resources throughout their professional careers
Possible Topics to consider:
- History of Profession and AAFCS discussion of past accomplishments, relevance to today, implications for future directions (could be webinar)
- Understanding AAFCS Structure, getting to know staff, getting involved locally & nationally,
- Understanding practices of effective leaders
- Situational leadership
- Networking
- Leadership:
Skills
Communication
Facilitation
Problem solving & risk taking
Empowerment
Identifying areas for self-development
Seeing the big picture
Valuing Differences
Team Building – challenges & opportunities
- Mentors: Identification and matching with participants
- Personal vision and mission statements & leadership credo
- Participant Project
