• It explores the challenges of being a diverse leader both personally and institutionally.
• It will provide or enhance your knowledge of  essential leadership principles.  
• Speakers include local, regional and national leaders.
• You will begin your personal career planning and mapping.
• You will learn from—and build —a network of peer aspiring leaders from organizations and experiences all over the country for continued support and community  
• You’ll benefit from two assigned mentors who will check on your progress toward goal attainment at 6 months and 12 months.
• You will connect with leaders and peers from underrepresented groups (nurses and non-nurses) and those committed to expanding and supporting diversity in nursing leadership.
• At each step of the way, you’ll benefit from the authentic stories and experiences of real-life, working leaders who share their hard-earned knowledge and skills with you.    

Over the course of the program, you and your peer aspiring nurse leaders will be empowered through ongoing mentorship, strategic planning and self- discovery where you’ll learn:

• Theories of leadership and people management
• Fundamental managerial competencies and finance structure
• Conflict management and negotiation
• Personality assessment 

Plus

• Influences of racism and discrimination on the leadership path and health care
• How your experiences shape your leadership or instructional style
• Strategies on how—and why it’s necessary—to build your community of supporters and mentors