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2011–2012 Rising Leaders Program

Are you...

An aspiring leader?
Dedicated to the advancement of the healthcare product regulatory profession?
Willing to commit to a one-year program to develop your leadership abilities?

If you answered “yes” to these questions and you meet the qualifying criteria, you are eligible to become a Rising Leader.

Complete the Rising Leaders Application (PDF download) and submit it to RAPS no later than Tuesday, 1 March 2011. Submissions will be accepted electronically (by email) or by mail.

Program Overview

Individuals develop and demonstrate leadership skills no matter their level or role. With this in mind, the inherent skills and competencies of the first class of Rising Leaders will be shaped as they relate to how the individuals lead:

Themselves
Others/Ideas
Managers
Functions within organizations
Organizations

The Rising Leaders Program will concentrate on the development of critical competencies necessary to address the key challenges for leading others/ideas, managers and the regulatory function within an organization.

Key Challenges for Leading Others

Transition from being an individual performer to leading other people or leading a team

Creating effective relationships to enhance productivity

Solving problems that threaten productivity and outcomes

Key Challenges for Leading Managers

Critical thinking skills to solve problems effectively

Integration of multiple perspectives into problem framing (enhanced complexity)

Creation and leadership of productive teams

Navigating political situations

Influence and persuasion skill development

Key Challenges for Leading the Regulatory Function

Define a vision and work towards the future

Negotiating short-term and long-term trade offs

Alignment of strategy implementation to organization

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Background

In 2010, the RAPS Board of Directors identified a need to cultivate and develop a cadre of regulatory leaders. In recognition of this need, RAPS has created a new program to offer high-potential regulatory professionals a unique opportunity to participate in a 12-month leadership development experience specifically tailored to their needs. Via an application process, RAPS is seeking to identify these high-potentials for inclusion in the 2011–2012 Rising Leaders Program. This select group of individuals will have the opportunity to engage with RAPS, receiving personalized attention from mentors and regulatory leaders and learn collaboratively in small project-based groups to maximize their experience.

2011–2012 Rising Leaders Program

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Program Overview

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