SCRUBS & HEELS FOUNDATION

HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ENGAGE IN SCRUBS & HEELS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WILL ACQUIRE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SUCH AS DEVELOPING A VISION AND STRATEGY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, STRATEGIC THINKING AND DECISION-MAKING, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS TEAM AND TIME MANAGEMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS SKILLS SUCH AS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, RESILIENCE AND STRESS MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: THE AGENDA AND THE FORMAT OF THE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ARE FOCUSED AROUND BUILDING LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS SKILLS AND FOSTERING A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK WITH DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS, TO SUPPORT WOMEN IN MEDICINE IN THEIR CAREER; INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AMPLIFYING THEIR CLINICAL AND RESEARCH WORK, PURSUING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCING ADVOCACY WORK AND PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE TOOLS ACQUIRED DURING THE SUMMIT WILL ALLOW WOMEN IN MEDICINE TO DEFINE AND SUCCEED IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREER PATH, WHETHER IN PRIVATE, ACADEMIC, OR GOVERNMENTAL PRACTICES, IN INDUSTRY OR RESEARCH, HEALTH POLICIES ORGANIZATIONS OR PERSONAL INITIATIVES.MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: WOMEN IN MEDICINE SEEKING EFFECTIVE MENTORSHIP ARE MATCHED WITH MALE AND FEMALE LEADERS IN THE FIELD WHO WILL MENTOR AND SPONSOR THEIR MENTEES AND NURTURE THEIR PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT. MENTEES ALSO RECEIVE UP TO 6 EXECUTIVE COACHING SESSIONS TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR POTENTIAL AND FACILITATE SELF-DIRECTED PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, MENTEES WOULD HAVE BUILT LIFELONG SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS TO MOVE THEIR CAREER FORWARD.