1. Leadership Development Plan
Lori Reau
LDR 601
Dr. Fick
November 2011

2. Mission Statement
My purpose is to enhance my transparency, self motivation and willingness to learn by using measurable status reports and completing tasks without direction, by communicating with superiors, peers and employees and by being committed to ongoing development of a house- wide electronic medical record system and to complete my RN IT Informatics certification by June of 2012.

3. Vision Statement
To constantly strive towards educational and leadership opportunities that promote the growth and best practice standards for my clients, my healthcare organization and for my personal well being.

4. Values Caring and Compassionate Integrity and Transparency
Quality and Service
Respect and Collaboration
Stewardship of Resources
Education and Action

5. Goals Personal: Professional: Complete my masters degree
Set a regular schedule for reading and physical activity
Develop new relationships in business
Reinforce current relationships in business and family
To become involved on a committee level within an association, i.e.: nursing, informatics, HIMSS, etc.
Professional:
Complete my masters degree
Complete my IT certification
Offer consultation opportunities to new organizations building an EMR
Use my personal and professional connections/experience to provide opportunities for advancement into a leadership position
Look for public speaking opportunities

6. SWOT Self Assessment Personal/Professional Strengths: Good Listener
Collaboration/Teamwork
Support
Optimism/Generating Enthusiasm
Steadfastness
Influential
Quick Learner
Open to changes/flexible

7. SWOT Self Assessment Weaknesses: Confrontation
Acknowledging/Addressing problems
Saying no
Giving unpleasant feedback
Lack of follow through
Public Speaking

8. SWOT Self Assessment Opportunities:
Growth in IT, project management, teamwork and leadership
Use learning experience as self marketing tool for organizational, consulting and teaching opportunities.
Financial growth
Increase leverage internal and external resources
Travel/Networking

9. SWOT Self Assessment Threats: Time Information overload
Quickly outdated material and systems/Staying up to date on ever changing systems development
Increase number of wired organizations/competition with consultants
Information Security containment

10. Operational Personal Strategies (SMART)
Specific:
Will graduate with Masters in Healthcare Leadership December 2012.
Obtain RN IT certification by June 2012.
Measurable:
Completing quarterly class schedule with a B grade or higher.
Participation in IT certification study course weekly.
Passing on the IT certification.

11. Operational Personal Strategies (SMART)
Attainable:
Use the necessary resources, books, internet, and seek out a mentor.
Responsible Party:
Self, Organizational and personal influences
Timeframe:
Degree-December 2012
Certification-June 2012

12. The journey continues. Thank you.