Board Oversight Group on Leadership Development
An Update from the Co-chairs
An Update from the Co-chairs
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July 9, 2006
ACS Councilors Newsletter Article
BOG Update
Carol A. Duane and Eric Bigham, Co-chairs
Fellow Councilors:
Phase One implementation of the ACS Leadership Development Learning System
(LDLS) is moving along right on schedule, under the direction and coordination of
the ACS Board Oversight Group for Leadership Development (BOG). This key
underpinning of the ACS’ transformed training program for all Society volunteers is
designed to prepare ACS members for current and future leadership roles with
training on appropriate competencies useful not only in their ACS volunteer
positions but valuable in the work world as well.
Shortly after the spring national meeting in Atlanta, the BOG and its Skills
Implementation Working Group met with our learning system and leadership skills
development consultants to provide the ACS insights and perspectives necessary
for the consultants to custom-tailor the Phase One learning assets to align with
ACS-specific strategic goals, activities, and leadership opportunities. Two of this
year’s modules are planned as e-mediated courses: The ACS and You and
Articulating Personal Goals; the other three, Communication Skills, Coaching and
Feedback, and Involving Volunteers, are designed for the facilitated workshop
format. Pilot testing of the workshop courses is planned in two segments, one in
late August, the other during the September national meeting in San Francisco. A
diverse, cross-Society sampling of current and emerging ACS leaders
representative of the various Society groups, both local and national, will be
selected to try out these learning assets. Their feedback will be utilized to refine
these courses for implementation in the Leadership Development Learning
Program.
At this same late spring BOG work session, the group also customized the LDLS’
built-in feedback mechanism -- the 360° assessment instrument -- to reflect the
ACS’ culture and volunteer environment. This 360° tool will be tested in conjunction
with the piloting of the Extraordinary Leaders workshop, the training course
designed for advanced leaders, prior to the fall national meeting. A diverse
population of developing and advanced leaders representing the various ACS
leadership arenas has been invited to pilot this training asset designed for
volunteers in intermediate to advanced leadership roles within the Society.
The Pipeline Working Group (PWG) held its own separate working session in June
to define specifications for the Leadership Development Learning System’s web
presence and access for entry into the ACS volunteer pipeline. The group also
discussed marketing efforts for the new system, and developed a request for
proposal to retain a qualified marketing/consulting firm to engage ACS members
who aren’t involved yet, and employers who would allow and encourage these
members to be involved in ACS activities. The PWG is also examining recognition
efforts as a way to retain volunteers, and discussed methods by which local
sections and divisions currently recognize members. Several suggestions to
facilitate recognition of volunteers by sections and divisions that currently do not
do so in any way were also examined. Plans for the initial roll out of the Phase One
learning assets at next spring’s national meeting in Chicago were also begun.
In San Francisco, BOG members will visit the various Council stakeholder groups
at their committee meetings to update councilors on the BOG’s activities and goals.
As we proceed with the LDLS implementation, we cannot emphasize enough the
importance of feedback. We invite your comment, input and participation in our
implementation efforts. Send your thoughts to leaders@acs.org. We look forward
to hearing from you.
ACS Councilors Newsletter Article
BOG Update
Carol A. Duane and Eric Bigham, Co-chairs
Fellow Councilors:
Phase One implementation of the ACS Leadership Development Learning System
(LDLS) is moving along right on schedule, under the direction and coordination of
the ACS Board Oversight Group for Leadership Development (BOG). This key
underpinning of the ACS’ transformed training program for all Society volunteers is
designed to prepare ACS members for current and future leadership roles with
training on appropriate competencies useful not only in their ACS volunteer
positions but valuable in the work world as well.
Shortly after the spring national meeting in Atlanta, the BOG and its Skills
Implementation Working Group met with our learning system and leadership skills
development consultants to provide the ACS insights and perspectives necessary
for the consultants to custom-tailor the Phase One learning assets to align with
ACS-specific strategic goals, activities, and leadership opportunities. Two of this
year’s modules are planned as e-mediated courses: The ACS and You and
Articulating Personal Goals; the other three, Communication Skills, Coaching and
Feedback, and Involving Volunteers, are designed for the facilitated workshop
format. Pilot testing of the workshop courses is planned in two segments, one in
late August, the other during the September national meeting in San Francisco. A
diverse, cross-Society sampling of current and emerging ACS leaders
representative of the various Society groups, both local and national, will be
selected to try out these learning assets. Their feedback will be utilized to refine
these courses for implementation in the Leadership Development Learning
Program.
At this same late spring BOG work session, the group also customized the LDLS’
built-in feedback mechanism -- the 360° assessment instrument -- to reflect the
ACS’ culture and volunteer environment. This 360° tool will be tested in conjunction
with the piloting of the Extraordinary Leaders workshop, the training course
designed for advanced leaders, prior to the fall national meeting. A diverse
population of developing and advanced leaders representing the various ACS
leadership arenas has been invited to pilot this training asset designed for
volunteers in intermediate to advanced leadership roles within the Society.
The Pipeline Working Group (PWG) held its own separate working session in June
to define specifications for the Leadership Development Learning System’s web
presence and access for entry into the ACS volunteer pipeline. The group also
discussed marketing efforts for the new system, and developed a request for
proposal to retain a qualified marketing/consulting firm to engage ACS members
who aren’t involved yet, and employers who would allow and encourage these
members to be involved in ACS activities. The PWG is also examining recognition
efforts as a way to retain volunteers, and discussed methods by which local
sections and divisions currently recognize members. Several suggestions to
facilitate recognition of volunteers by sections and divisions that currently do not
do so in any way were also examined. Plans for the initial roll out of the Phase One
learning assets at next spring’s national meeting in Chicago were also begun.
In San Francisco, BOG members will visit the various Council stakeholder groups
at their committee meetings to update councilors on the BOG’s activities and goals.
As we proceed with the LDLS implementation, we cannot emphasize enough the
importance of feedback. We invite your comment, input and participation in our
implementation efforts. Send your thoughts to leaders@acs.org. We look forward
to hearing from you.
Another summary from "Committee News"
Dear Committee Chairs: Phase One implementation of the ACS Leadership
Development Learning System (LDLS) is moving along, under the direction and
coordination of the ACS Board Oversight Group for Leadership Development
(BOG). The ACS’ transformed training program for all Society volunteers is
designed to prepare ACS members for current and future leadership roles with
training on appropriate competencies useful not only in their ACS volunteer
positions but valuable in the work world as well.
In late April, the BOG and its Skills Implementation Working Group met with our
consultants to provide the ACS insights and perspectives necessary for the
consultants to custom-tailor the Phase One learning assets to align with
ACSspecific strategic goals, activities, and leadership opportunities. Two of this
year’s modules are planned as e-mediated courses: The ACS and You and
Articulating Personal Goals; the other three, Communication Skills, Coaching
and Feedback, and Involving Volunteers, are designed for the facilitated
workshop format. Pilot testing of the workshop courses is planned in two
segments, one in late August, the other during the fall national meeting in San
Francisco. A diverse, cross-Society sampling of current and emerging ACS
leaders representative of the various Society groups, both local and national, will
be selected to try out these learning assets.
The group also customized the LDLS’ built-in feedback mechanism - the 360°
assessment instrument - to reflect the ACS’ culture and volunteer environment.
This 360° tool will be tested in conjunction with the piloting of the Extraordinary
Leaders workshop, the training course designed for advanced leaders, prior to
the fall national meeting. The Pipeline Working Group (PWG) held its own
separate working session in June to define specifications for the Leadership
Development Learning System’s web presence and access for entry into the
ACS volunteer pipeline. The group also discussed marketing efforts for the new
system, and developed a request for a proposal to retain a qualified marketing/
consulting firm to engage ACS members who aren’t involved yet, and employers
who would allow and encourage these members to be involved in ACS activities.
The PWG is also examining recognition efforts as a way to retain volunteers,
and discussed methods by which local sections and divisions currently recognize
members In San Francisco, BOG members will visit the various stakeholder
groups at their committee meetings to update them on the BOG’s activities and
goals. As we proceed with the LDLS implementation, we cannot emphasize
enough the importance of feedback. We invite your comment, input, and
participation in our implementation efforts. Send your thoughts to leaders@ acs.
org. We look forward to hearing from you.
“In San Francisco, BOG members will visit the various stakeholder groups at
their committee meetings to update them on BOG’s activities and goals.”
Dear Committee Chairs: Phase One implementation of the ACS Leadership
Development Learning System (LDLS) is moving along, under the direction and
coordination of the ACS Board Oversight Group for Leadership Development
(BOG). The ACS’ transformed training program for all Society volunteers is
designed to prepare ACS members for current and future leadership roles with
training on appropriate competencies useful not only in their ACS volunteer
positions but valuable in the work world as well.
In late April, the BOG and its Skills Implementation Working Group met with our
consultants to provide the ACS insights and perspectives necessary for the
consultants to custom-tailor the Phase One learning assets to align with
ACSspecific strategic goals, activities, and leadership opportunities. Two of this
year’s modules are planned as e-mediated courses: The ACS and You and
Articulating Personal Goals; the other three, Communication Skills, Coaching
and Feedback, and Involving Volunteers, are designed for the facilitated
workshop format. Pilot testing of the workshop courses is planned in two
segments, one in late August, the other during the fall national meeting in San
Francisco. A diverse, cross-Society sampling of current and emerging ACS
leaders representative of the various Society groups, both local and national, will
be selected to try out these learning assets.
The group also customized the LDLS’ built-in feedback mechanism - the 360°
assessment instrument - to reflect the ACS’ culture and volunteer environment.
This 360° tool will be tested in conjunction with the piloting of the Extraordinary
Leaders workshop, the training course designed for advanced leaders, prior to
the fall national meeting. The Pipeline Working Group (PWG) held its own
separate working session in June to define specifications for the Leadership
Development Learning System’s web presence and access for entry into the
ACS volunteer pipeline. The group also discussed marketing efforts for the new
system, and developed a request for a proposal to retain a qualified marketing/
consulting firm to engage ACS members who aren’t involved yet, and employers
who would allow and encourage these members to be involved in ACS activities.
The PWG is also examining recognition efforts as a way to retain volunteers,
and discussed methods by which local sections and divisions currently recognize
members In San Francisco, BOG members will visit the various stakeholder
groups at their committee meetings to update them on the BOG’s activities and
goals. As we proceed with the LDLS implementation, we cannot emphasize
enough the importance of feedback. We invite your comment, input, and
participation in our implementation efforts. Send your thoughts to leaders@ acs.
org. We look forward to hearing from you.
“In San Francisco, BOG members will visit the various stakeholder groups at
their committee meetings to update them on BOG’s activities and goals.”
