2026 YRA Tasks & Assignments

Leadership in Action Projects – as part of the curriculum, each participant will also complete at least one Leadership in Action project from a list provided. Time in projects vary from 30 minutes to 4 hours, depending on the project selected.

Date	Tasks/Assignments	Length
June 2026	Project Status – online Discuss implementation/progress made to date Facilitator(s): Nirmal Joshi, Catherine Baumgardner, William Martin, Douglas Spotts	1 hour
June 2026	Performance coaching session Enhance goal setting abilities Drive performance based upon goals Facilitator(s): William Martin	.50 hour
June 5, 2026 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.	In-person session – Teams: Building, Managing & Performing/Food Truck Exercise Review the importance of teamwork/best practices Foster teamwork and collaborative thinking Practice teamwork skills Debrief and discuss ways to improve teamwork Facilitator(s): Catherine Baumgardner, Staff of Eventive Inc Productions	7 hours
July 2026	Project Status – online Discuss implementation/progress made to date Facilitator(s): Nirmal Joshi, Catherine Baumgardner, William Martin, Douglas Spotts	1 hour
July 2026	Online Mini-Course and Study Guide: Ethical Decision Making Explore the framework of how decisions are influenced and made Facilitator(s): Catherine Baumgardner	1 hour
July 2026	Online Mini-Course and Study Guide: Strategic Thinking Use forecasting for strategic planning 3-5 years in the future Identify strategic planning tools for the planning processes Engage multiple stakeholders and end users in the process Facilitator(s): William Martin	1 hour
July 2026	Peer coaching session Peer mentoring/feedback on current challenges or concerns Facilitator(s): Nirmal Joshi, Douglas Spotts	.50 hour
July 15, 2026 7:30-8:30 p.m.	Virtual Discussion – Ethics of AI in Healthcare Address ethical considerations associated with the topic based on the principles of Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, and Justice Facilitator: Rebekah Apple	1 hours
August 2026	Project Status – online Discuss implementation/progress made to date Facilitator(s): Nirmal Joshi, Catherine Baumgardner, William Martin, Douglas Spotts	1 hour
August 2026	Performance coaching session Use the coaching platform to try out new behaviors (practice field) Facilitator(s): William Martin	.50 hour
August 25, 2026 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Virtual Journal Club – review articles, post feedback, webinar discussion Assimilate key management knowledge and skills articulated in literature Apply business concepts to transform health care industry Incorporate management strategies to lead diverse, multi-faceted teams Facilitator(s): Nirmal Joshi, Leslie Howell	1.5 hours
September 2026	Project Status – online Discuss implementation/progress made to date Facilitator(s): Nirmal Joshi, Catherine Baumgardner, William Martin, Douglas Spotts	1 hour
September 2026	Online Mini-Course and Study Guide: Create Great Presentations Identify the AIM of your presentation Use an ABA structure to build your presentation Identify strategies to connect with the audience Facilitator(s): Martha Weeks	.75 hour
September 2026	Peer coaching session Peer mentoring/feedback on current challenges or concerns Facilitator(s): Nirmal Joshi, Douglas Spotts	.50 hour
September 2026	Leadership in Action: HOD Resolution Testimony (online) Provide your feedback on peer-submitted Resolutions to help shape the HOD Reference Committees' recommendations for action.
September 25, 2026 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.	In-person session: Health Care Finance Review basic financial concepts Use financial documents to assess financial performance Apply financial principles to decision-making process Complete experiential business simulation designed to increase Business Acumen Facilitator(s): Nirmal Joshi/Staff of Andromeda Training, Inc.	7 hours
October 2026	Performance coaching session Understand the perceptions of others Manage the perception of others by engaging in respectful, high impact interpersonal relationships Facilitator(s): William Martin	.50 hour
October 6, 2026 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Virtual Journal Club – review articles, post feedback, webinar discussion Assimilate key management knowledge and skills articulated in literature Apply business concepts to transform health care industry Incorporate management strategies to lead diverse, multi-faceted teams Facilitator(s): Nirmal Joshi, Leslie Howell	1.5 hours
November 2026	Review and update initial Leadership Competencies Self-Assessment Self-assess current proficiency in seven leadership competency domains Evaluate success in achieving improvements/skills noted at initial assessment Facilitator(s): Leslie Howell	.50 hour
November 6, 2026 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	In-person session: Leading Change Describe the essence of change. Analyze the steps critical to leading change. Examine how to build a culture that embraces change Facilitator(s): Catherine Baumgardner	5 hours
November 6, 2026 3 - 5 p.m.	Capstone Project Presentations Present a 5-minute summary of the challenge, implementation plan, and outcome of your project to the cohort. Deliver the presentation using the concepts discussed in the Presentations webinar Facilitator(s): Catherine Baumgardner	2 hours
November 18, 2026 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Ethics in Health Care - Topic TBD Address ethical considerations associated with the topic based on the principles of Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, and Justice Facilitator(s): Rebekah Apple	1 hour
December 2026	Reflection Paper (1-2 pages) - Online Describe what you've learned about yourself throughout the learning experience Include terms of ROI to your practice environment/patient care Include reference to your personal wellbeing Facilitator(s): Nirmal Joshi, Catherine Baumgardner, William Martin, Douglas Spotts	1 hour

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