Leadership Development and Succession: A Critical Component of the SCA's Mission

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Subspecialty News| May 2021 Leadership Development and Succession: A Critical Component of the SCA's Mission Stanton K. Shernan, MD, FAHA, FASE Stanton K. Shernan, MD, FAHA, FASE Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar ASA Monitor May 2021, Vol. 85, 38. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000751544.74851.8b Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Search Site Citation Stanton K. Shernan; Leadership Development and Succession: A Critical Component of the SCA's Mission. ASA Monitor 2021; 85:38 doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000751544.74851.8b Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentAll PublicationsASA Monitor Search Advanced Search Topics: leadership The leadership of an academic society is often confronted with several goals in their commitment to optimize value for its membership, while maintaining fiscal responsibilities. Members are usually interested in conventional benefits offered by an academic society historically focused on education, research funding, networking, professional development, mentorship, sponsorship, and advocacy. Characteristics of a society's high-functioning board of directors include its responsibility to be visionary; to identify and implement novel trends into new and future programs; to be data-driven in striving to maintain its mission; and to focus on organizational strategy while leaving administration and execution to the management team. However, there are several other important factors required to develop a strong foundation of culture within an academic society, including a commitment to both visibility and availability of the leadership to its membership. Respect for diversity among the faculty and... © 2021 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), All Rights Reserved.2021 You do not currently have access to this content.