February – Discovering Leadership Identity
· Assess leadership strengths (AONL competencies, emotional intelligence)
· Define personal leadership purpose and alignment with GANDD values
· Workshop: From Nurse to Leader: Finding Your Voice
· Deliverable: Individual Leadership Development Plan (draft)
March – Communication & Influence
· Inclusive and effective communication strategies
· Managing up, down, and across academic and clinical teams
· Conflict management and courageous conversations
· Workshop: Leading Through Difficult Conversations
· Deliverable: Personal communication and influence plan
April – Reflection & Connection (Quarterly Meeting)
· Cohort reflection and peer sharing
· Mentor–mentee progress check
· Panel discussion: The Future of Nursing Leadership in Georgia
· Deliverable: Mid-program reflection summary
May – Strategic Thinking in Action
· Systems leadership and decision-making
· Aligning leadership actions with organizational priorities
· Change management fundamentals
· Applied activity: Mini strategic or improvement plan aligned to participant’s role
· Deliverable: Leadership project proposal
June – Mentorship & Collaboration
· Building and sustaining mentorship relationships
· Leading through collaboration and partnerships
· Equity-centered leadership and sponsorship
· Workshop: Mentorship as a Leadership Legacy
· Deliverable: Mentorship reflection and collaboration map
July – Showcase & Sustainability (Quarterly Meeting)
· Capstone leadership project presentations
· Peer and mentor feedback
· Recognition of cohort accomplishments
· Sustainability planning and alumni engagement
· Deliverable: Final leadership portfolio and capstone presentation
Updated Program Flow (At-a-Glance)
Month Focus
February Leadership Identity
March Communication & Influence
April Reflection & Connection (Quarterly)
May Strategic Thinking
June Mentorship & Collaboration
July Showcase & Sustainability (Quarterly)
· Assess leadership strengths (AONL competencies, emotional intelligence)
· Define personal leadership purpose and alignment with GANDD values
· Workshop: From Nurse to Leader: Finding Your Voice
· Deliverable: Individual Leadership Development Plan (draft)
March – Communication & Influence
· Inclusive and effective communication strategies
· Managing up, down, and across academic and clinical teams
· Conflict management and courageous conversations
· Workshop: Leading Through Difficult Conversations
· Deliverable: Personal communication and influence plan
April – Reflection & Connection (Quarterly Meeting)
· Cohort reflection and peer sharing
· Mentor–mentee progress check
· Panel discussion: The Future of Nursing Leadership in Georgia
· Deliverable: Mid-program reflection summary
May – Strategic Thinking in Action
· Systems leadership and decision-making
· Aligning leadership actions with organizational priorities
· Change management fundamentals
· Applied activity: Mini strategic or improvement plan aligned to participant’s role
· Deliverable: Leadership project proposal
June – Mentorship & Collaboration
· Building and sustaining mentorship relationships
· Leading through collaboration and partnerships
· Equity-centered leadership and sponsorship
· Workshop: Mentorship as a Leadership Legacy
· Deliverable: Mentorship reflection and collaboration map
July – Showcase & Sustainability (Quarterly Meeting)
· Capstone leadership project presentations
· Peer and mentor feedback
· Recognition of cohort accomplishments
· Sustainability planning and alumni engagement
· Deliverable: Final leadership portfolio and capstone presentation
Updated Program Flow (At-a-Glance)
Month Focus
February Leadership Identity
March Communication & Influence
April Reflection & Connection (Quarterly)
May Strategic Thinking
June Mentorship & Collaboration
July Showcase & Sustainability (Quarterly)