Leadership Development

Opportunities for leadership development training at UF can be found at the UF HR Training website:

• http://www.hr.ufl.edu/training/leadership/default.asp

Or through a brochure that describes the programs:

• http://www.hr.ufl.edu/training/leadership/brochure.pdf

The COM offers specific leadership training in year-long program open to COM faculty who aspire to enhance their skills.  Applications for the COM Leadership Development Program (LDP) are solicited in the fall of each year for the series of meetings.  Applicants must plan to attend all sessions and have the support of their Department Chair.  The program outline is provided below.

January	March	May	June/July	August	Sept/Oct
Kick-Off Session – Leadership Foundations	Build Trust and Create and Communicate Vision	Create and Communicate Vision(Evening meeting to review “elevator speeches”)	Generate Alignment	Cultivate Talent	Conversation about Leadership(Meeting with key Member(s) of COM/UF Health leadership)
9am – 5pm	8am – Noon	5:30pm – 8:30pm	8am – Noon	8am – Noon

Annual programs offered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) are open to eligible faculty and may be supported through the Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development.  Information about the program offerings is available at:

• https://www.aamc.org/meetings/

The most popular AAMC programs for UF Faculty attendance have been:

• Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar (July)

• Minority Faculty Career Development Seminar (September)

• Executive Development Program (for Associate Deans and Chairs) (September-October)

• Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar (December)