March 11, 2005

First MGH Leadership Academy course held

The MGH Leadership Academy — a new program to help managers refine their skills to become even more successful leaders — held its first class, a strategic planning seminar, Feb. 10. Led by Allison Rimm, vice president for Strategic Planning and Information Management, the first class focused on what strategic planning entails. Over the course of the coming year, the course will cover topics such as how to assess an organization's strengths and weaknesses, set goals and develop the planning process. As part of the course, participants will help nonprofit agencies with strategic planning projects.

"This course is a win-win proposition offered to seasoned managers and is intended to further develop their leadership skills," says Rimm. "The community placement will give them the opportunity to hone their planning skills while offering an important service to organizations that serve vulnerable populations."

The academy also offers a classroom located in the Training and Workforce Development Suite at 100 Charles River Plaza, second floor. The room will be configured to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and will be available to managers to reserve for meetings. When the room is not reserved, it will be available for managers to use as a study lounge. A leadership library is being created as another resource for managers.

For more information about the academy, visit www2.massgeneral.org/leadershipacademy.