The Children’s Way to Your Leadership Excellence Certification Program

1. The Children’s Way Be Compassionate – Build Trust – Be Innovative – Be a Team – Be Committed Purpose The Children’s Way to Leadership Excellence is designed to unlock your leadership potential. It is a comprehensive set of leadership development workshops and tools. This program will reinforce Children’s Health System’s standard of excellence, as well as empower you to lead with confidence and assist you in the achievement of your objectives. Commitment This program is built on a curriculum of modules critical to leader success. Upon completion of the courses, you will earn The Children’s Way to Leadership Excellence Certification. This designation will set you apart as a key individual who is committed and capable of modeling The Children’s Way. • Competencies • The Leadership Excellence program is based on core competencies—the skills, knowledge and behaviors that support our values. Developing these skills and behaviors creates the desired culture and work environment to help us achieve our vision of The Children’s Way. • Our competencies describe how we demonstrate our five values. Development of these competencies will allow CHS to attain its own brand of leadership excellence. • CHS’ Leader competencies include: • Teamwork • Coaching • Communication • Customer Service • Building Trust • Decision Making • Facilitating Change • Performance Management • Comprehensive details regarding the definition and development of the competencies are available through our new online system—OPALTM (Online Performance and Learning). OPAL provides tools for assessing competency skill levels, advising on key actions and developing competencies. Access OPAL via Intralink at http://www.opal.chsys.org. Information More information about classes and related competencies can be found at: http://hr.chsys.org/default.asp?ID=3 Audience The Children’s Way to Leadership Excellence targets all leaders. The Children’s Wayto Your Leadership ExcellenceCertificationProgram

2. *Phase I - Core Curriculum The Children’s Way to Your Leadership Excellence Certification * Recommended to be taken within the first 12 months of assuming a leadership position Phase II – Tailored to Individual’s Needs Based on Knowledge for Leaders Assessment Phase II will be tailored with the help of an OD Consultant or the individual’s manager based on the individual’s needs. It may be a combination of classes, OPAL, and on-the-job assignments. For additional class offerings, see the 2012 OD Calendar on the intranet. Online Performance & Learning (OPAL): http://www.opal.chsys.org Please contact Terrie Monroe (939-6779) or April Mize (939-5196) to gain internet access to Knowledge for Leaders. Other classes can be registered through CHEX. You may be able to receive retroactive credit for prior attendance in these or similar classes taken in the past.. Additional classes may be added or substituted during the year. 01/12