Tools, Supports and Resources for Emerging Leaders

Current and emerging leaders in community and primary health care rely on a wide variety of tools, supports, and resources to help them develop and enhance the key competencies they need to succeed. Developing those key competencies involves a combination of formal and informal career progression, advancement, and development opportunities.

The consulting firm Optimus|SBR engaged with leaders in our sector to find out what formal and informal tools, supports, and resources leaders are using and have used. Here are the results. 

Formal Development
​When we think of development opportunities, we often think of formal ones like these:

​Informal Development
​Informal and non-traditional development opportunities, such as special projects, committee membership, or temporary secondments are increasingly relevant to engaging and retaining emerging leaders.​