Conferences
What's the Emerging Leaders program all about?
An actual leadership experience – you will actually chair a group of people who accomplish a project or initiative that benefits family medicine.- A 1-day workshop on leadership with a focus on self-reflection. You’ll have your own personal “Coach”, a senior leader within STFM, who will mentor you throughout the year.
- You’ll present a poster of your project and leadership experience at STFM’s Annual Spring Conference.
- You’ll gain significant exposure when you make your presentation to STFM leadership.
- Additional programming and learning at a mid-year meeting and the Annual Spring Conference.
Tentative Schedule:
Emerging Leaders Gives You...
√ exposure and opportunities √ leadership savvy √ career promotions and national recognition √ become an agent |
March 2012:
- Selection of the project you will work on
- Begin suggested reading
- Participate in “Academic Family Medicine – Who’s Who and What’s What” webinar
April 2012:
- Attendance at the STFM Annual Spring Conference
- Welcome reception with the faculty, participants, and coaches
- Preconference workshop on leadership
- Meet your Coach
Summer and Fall 2012:
- Leadership Practicum: gain valuable experience while leading a group to complete important work
- Get periodic feedback and advice from your Coach.
- Participate in Leadership Circles and conference calls.
Early August 2012:
- Attend a mid-year meeting (to be held in conjunction with the AAFP’s National Conference for Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students)
- Participate in Peer Synergy Groups
Spring 2013:
- Lead your team to completion. Prepare your presentations for Annual Spring Conference.
April 2013:
- Attend additional leadership programming and wrap-up meeting.
- Present your poster at the STFM Annual Spring Conference.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s different about this leadership program?
STFM’s Emerging Leaders program is designed specifically for family medicine educators. If you love family medicine, and you love teaching, then this program will teach you how to become a leader. You will be in a leadership role when you arrive to start the program. Right from the beginning. You will learn many things, from many people, many ways (Coaches, faculty, workshop) but this program starts you with actual experience selecting talent, chairing conference calls, motivating others, and leading.
If I’m actually leading a group, what will I do if I have obstacles (or a difficult team member)?
That’s how your Coach will be helpful. You’ll have the ear of someone who’s an accomplished leader (an STFM Winston Churchill, if you will). Your Coach can tell you how to handle difficult people, difficult situations, and share secrets of motivating others. You can ask them anything, and they will set you up for success.
Why should I choose this program over other options for presenting?
Visibility. You’ll present your work (and yourself) to the STFM leadership -- the people who are incredible connections and may appoint you to a leadership role within STFM or another organization. You’ll attend the STFM Annual Spring Conference 2 years in a row. Nothing tops this conference for networking, exposure, and presentation experience.
What will the Emerging Leaders program do for me?
Teach you to create change. Be it creating a healthier community, leading re-design of your practice, or running for office in a national organization, you will be prepared to excel and to make a difference after participating in the Emerging Leaders program.
What does the Emerging Leaders program cost?
The registration fee for Emerging Leaders is $2,900.
