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2015 ACP Leadership Academy

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Contents

Program Overview 3

Program Details 4-5

Participant Eligibility 6

About the ACP 6

“I was able to identify specific areas I need to

improve on to make my practice more effective

in providing the best care for my patients.”

Professional TransformationAs a participant in the ACP Leadership Academy you will develop an

understanding of how your unique leadership style and perspective

can be transformed into attainable goals for your practice and career.

Personal DevelopmentLeadership is more than just what you do in your practice. Work-life

balance, effective communication with family, friends and colleagues,

as well as engagement in your community are all aspects of a

well-rounded leader. The ACP Leadership Academy will help you

develop skills that will enrich these relationships.

Program Overview

We are all asked to be leaders – in our practices, our families and the organizations to which we belong. The ACP’s Leadership Academy will help you develop your leadership skills as you develop a vision for your practice and your life, acquire strong communication skills and articulate this vision in a way that will inspire others.

“The Leadership Academy

provided insight into my own

strengths and weaknesses, giving

me the courage to become a

leader within the venous medicine

community and support our

growth as a specialty.”

impact your practice, your family

and your specialty

It Fits Into Your ScheduleThe year-long program has been designed to fit into your busy

schedule by employing a 70-20-10 model, which works in the

following way: 70 percent of learning is through practice and on-

the-job experiences; 20 percent is through exposure to coaching,

feedback, and networking; and 10 percent is through formal

education-based learning interventions.

Participants should expect to spend 5-8 hours per week working on

their project, reading & assignments and meeting with their mentor.

Expand Core SkillsLeadership Academy participants will build on a wide range of skills

that affect all aspects of daily life, including:

• Leadership styles and how you can make yours work for you

• Clarifying your vision for practical goal setting

• Effectively communicating, both personally and professionally

• Intelligent negotiating

• Motivating and inspiring your team

• Project creation and execution

Impact Our SpecialtyParticipants will work on an independent project to be completed

over the course of the year. The project can be developed by the

participant, or chosen from a list of possible topics which include:

public and physician awareness of phlebology, recruitment, and

research papers.

Below are a few examples of the projects from the latest

Leadership Academy:

• Grassroots campaign to air the ACP produced PBS show Vein Health: Discoveries, New Technologies & Breakthroughs

• Case of the month distributed to ACP membership

• Vein Care Equals Phlebology logo for public awareness

• Veincast - a monthly podcast for clinicians on subjects and issues of interest to phlebologists

• PowerPoint presentations to educate physicians in specific targeted specialties

The ACP Leadership Academy will arm you with the skills needed to impact your practice, your family and your specialty.

Program Details

Program Details

Challenge & SupportMitch Simon, JD, MBA has been in the business of developing

leaders for the past twenty-three years. Formerly Director of Strategic

Planning and Strategic Alliances at Nokia, Mitch founded the Simon

Leadership Alliance in 2002. Mitch believes that actions are often

limited by one’s beliefs. To achieve new goals, one must investigate

those beliefs and move past them.

Through the ACP Leadership Academy, Mitch will challenge you to

explore your assumptions and strengthen your core principles.

In addition to working with Mitch, participants will be paired with an

ACP mentor, who will serve as a resource and source of support

throughout the process.

Minimal InvestmentThe registration cost is a modest $3,500 for the full year-long

program. $500 will be refunded upon completion of the program

and your project. Travel and lodging expenses for the two retreats will

be borne by each participant.

The ACP was very careful to minimize the costs to participants,

making for significant savings compared with comparable programs.

Current participants agree that the return on their investment, in the

form of a more robust professional and happier personal life, has

been substantial.

Develop a visionfor your practice

and for your life

Participants will be active members in good standing of the ACP

and hold a license/certification to practice in their respective field

(MD, DO, RVT, RVS, RPhS, RN, NP, PA). Prospective participants

acknowledge that they are willing and have the time to participate fully

in two on-site Leadership Retreats, scheduled webinars, conference

calls; and to complete the project they select.

Application Process

1. Complete the online application or application form found in the

digital brochure and return to leadership@acpmail.org.

2. Provide two letters of recommendation, one of which must come

from an ACP member.

3. Provide a list of your previous ACP volunteer activities.

4. Submit a one-page CV. Be sure to include your volunteer and

professional activities that demonstrate leadership skills or responsibility.

5. Submit your 2-3 page essay explaining how your participation

in the ACP Leadership Academy will support and further the

mission of the ACP, to advance vein care, and the vision of the

ACP, to be our members’ indispensable resource for education,

knowledge exchange, and practice management; a powerful

advocate for excellence in vein care; and a leader in basic and

clinical research in vein care, and what effect you hope that your

participation will have on your personal and professional life.

6. Describe 3 potential projects that you would be interested in

working on during your time in the Academy. You may select

projects from the list on page 3 or describe others that you

prefer. You will be paired with another participant to design and

complete one project from your list.

7. Agree to the Participant Agreement.

8. Submit all to the ACP by 7/31/15.

9. Prospective participants will describe 3 potential projects that

they would be interested in working on during their time in the

Academy. You may select projects from the list on page 3 or

describe others that you prefer. From this list, you will choose one

project to design and complete.

Participant Eligibility

About the ACPThe American College of Phlebology (ACP) is the largest association in the United States

for physicians and allied health professionals dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of

venous and lymphatic disease. Comprised of more than 2,000 members, the ACP is a

forum to exchange medical knowledge, best practices and the latest treatment options, as

well as offering continuing education and training aimed at improving the quality of patient

care. For nearly 30 years, the ACP has been an advocate for the advancement of vein

care through education, resources and research. For more information, please visit the

ACP online at www.phlebology.org.

advancing vein care

For more informationFor further information about the Leadership Academy, projects, participants and how to apply, please visti the ACP website at:

www.phlebology.org/leadership-academy

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