Pursuing Your Passion

Emily Gruenwoldt Carkner, BaH, MHSA

Queens 01 Associate Director, Strategic Issues Management Canadian Medical Association

Key Message
Do not rely on organization based or employer supported leadership development YOU determine your professional destiny

Sources of Leadership Inspiration

Role models
Professors Your Peers Workplace Colleagues Professional Athletes Your Family Political Leaders.

Sources of Leadership Inspiration

Literature
Good to Great (Jim Collins) How to Become CEO: Rules for Rising to the Top of any Organization (Jeffrey Fox) Age of Speed (Vincent Poscente) Just Walk Across the Room (Bill Hybels)

Why Leadership?
Increasing Demand for Executive Leaders High Turnover Rates Due to Retirement Limited Succession Planning Recruitment and Retainment Challenges
Get a Life Generation

Large Number of Organizations Undergoing Restructuring

Challenges for Leadership

Leaders Often in the Spot Light Only when Problems Arise
Credit for Positive Improvements Rarely Attributed to Managers and Leaders Leadership Positions Often Considered Jobs Without a Life Major Reduction of Managerial Positions in 90s

Empirical Evidence
Average Tenure for Organizational Leaders
12 11

Average Tenure (Years)

10 8 6 4 2 0 Canada's Best 50 (2002) Global CEOs (2004) S&P 500 (2004) Canada's Health NGOs (2005) DMs of Health (2005) 1.9

6.6

6.5 5.3

Further Research
Learning and Development Outlook 2007 (Conference Board of Canada)
Training Learning and Development Spending is Stagnant Fewer Organizations Than Ever Before Consider Themselves Learning Organizations

Result? Lack of Training Learning and Development Investments Curtail the Competitiveness of Canadian Organizations

Pan-Canadian Health Leadership Capabilities Framework

Establishes Five Domains of Exceptional Leadership
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Champions Caring Cultivates Self and Others Connects with Others Creates Results Changes Systems

Taking Charge of Your Leadership DevelopmentThe Basics

Read Newspapers Watch the News Magazines and Journals Talk to your Direct Report READ your Organizations Strategic Plan Explore Local and National Professional Associations Check Out Young Professionals Organizations Talk to your HR Department about a Talent Management Strategy

Beyond the Basics

Practical One-on-One Experience with Senior Leaders Mentoring Relationships Coaching Relationships Career Mapping within and beyond Current Employer Networking Opportunities Explore Opportunities on a Local Board of Directors
NOT necessarily more formal education!

Practical (Health Sector) Examples

Canadian College of Health Services Executives (CCHSE) National Membership Regional Chapter Executive Carefor Home & Health Services Board of Directors Canadian Health Leadership Network (CHLNet) Emerging Health Leaders (EHL)

Est. 2006 18 Founding Members Blue Sky Meeting January 2007 Core Principles Identified:
Learning Network Focus on Regional Leadership and Networking Opportunities for Members Focus on Leadership Values and Competencies Meet Every Two Months Mix of Formal Learning Events and More Social Networking Events Consider Establishing a Mentorship Program

Inclusive Membership
Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating continuous learning and individual growthtogether

 Early Success!
First Formal Event
February 2007 Canadian Medical Association N = 25 members and non-members CMA Employee Experience

Launched the Member Profile

February 2007 Captures:
Work Experience Academic History Interest in Leadership

Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating continuous learning and individual growthtogether

 Momentum Began to Build

EHL Focus Groups with:
CHLNet OHA Health Leadership Institute

National Exposure:
National Health Leadership Conference (2007, 2008) Canadian Institute of Health Information (2007) Canadian Health Leadership Network Summit (2007) Health Action Lobby (HEAL) (2007, 2008) National Health Sciences Students Association (2008) Canadian College of Health Services Executives (ongoing) Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating continuous learning and individual growthtogether

 Momentum Continued
Founding EHL Executive Identified
Co-Chairs (2) Membership Coordinator Events Coordinators (2) Mentorship Program Coordinators (2) Treasurer

Funding Established
AMS Inc. Health Canada (Pending) Royal Roads University (Pending) Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating continuous learning and individual growthtogether

 Momentum Continued
Membership Continued to Grow
Interprofessional Focus Adopted

New Programs Developed

Fostering Connexions Fall EHL Symposium
One Day Leadership Symposium Inaugural Symposium in Ottawa Fall 2008 Mix of Interactive Workshops and Plenary Discussions Targeting EHL Membership and Beyond

EHL Website (In Development) Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating continuous learning and individual growthtogether

 Next Steps
Fall Symposium Expanding Membership Base
Within Ottawa In Other Major Canadian Cities

Sustainable Funding Base Interactive Member Profiles Continue to Foster Partnerships Succession Planning

Supporting leaders of the future: Embracing, encouraging and facilitating continuous learning and individual growthtogether

Thank You!
Emily.Gruenwoldt@CMA.ca Or www.EmergingHealthLeaders.ca (Coming Soon!)