Fellows in Leadership
Congratulations to the 24 leaders accepted for the class of 2024!
Today's leaders must be different—
more flexible, inquisitive, and innovative.
Through this dynamic leadership program provided by the LeadingAge PA Foundation, our Association is able to help you develop into the leader you are meant to be.
Constructed around the needs of today's providers, Fellows in Leadership equips leaders with actionable strategies and practical knowledge to help solve real-world challenges in member communities. The program will assist emerging and experienced leaders
to define, clarify, and practice the skills needed to lead aging services organizations into the future. Sessions are taught by experienced long-term care faculty and industry leaders, and participants are coached by esteemed leaders from member communities.
As a Fellow you will:
- Gain greater self-awareness as a person and leader to increase your effectiveness
- Learn more about aging services
- Clarify your own leadership principles and practices
- Develop leadership approaches and practices that can emerge and change in a variety of contexts
- Cultivate network connections in the aging services field
- Be more effective in engaging and leading persons above, under and beside you
- Be more effective in a variety of cultural and situational settings
What makes this leadership development program unique?
- Learn from and network with aging services professionals from across the state
- Creates a safe space to:
- Learn and practice conflict resolution through experiential techniques
- Work through problems with like-minded and unbiased colleagues
- Understand your leadership style and how it directly impacts your team
- Delve into emotional intelligence
- Opportunity for free mentoring outside of your organization
- Exposure to a variety of long-term care services at other member organizations
- Build a strong network outside your community
- Free continuous learning opportunities through the Alumni Council after graduation from the program
RON BARTH SCHOLARSHIP
Did you know? LeadingAge PA offers an annual full-tuition scholarship for one LeadingAge PA member to complete the Fellows in Leadership Program. Click here to learn more about the Ron Barth Fellows in Leadership Scholarship. Submit applications to mlake@leadingagepa.org.
