Impact of the American Organization of Nurse Executives' Development Programs

Abstract

Developing future leaders is a key priority and measured success factor for the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE). AONE has a strong history of investing in talented individuals who are believed to hold potential, have had early career success, and are known to collaboratively lead through the ever-shifting landscape of health care. AONE aims to remain relevant and informative to its members, regardless their tenure in nursing or level of experience in leadership. In the past 10 years of AONE's half century, an added focus on emerging and novice leaders has gained prominence. This adds to a tradition that focus on experienced leaders who have looked to AONE to fine tune skills or learn to use new leader tools as their environment evolves. The AONE Foundation programs—Emerging Nurse Leader Institute, Nurse Manager Fellowship, Nurse Director Fellowship, and the AONE Annual Meeting—allow AONE opportunity to influence the development of nurse leaders across a career continuum and to ensure that the next generation of talented leaders are versed in leadership competencies, resilient and prepared to lead as authentic individuals (Table 1). This paper highlights the successes of several individuals, including one of the coauthors, who have advanced their careers grounded in development gained through the AONE programs.