
Virtual Developing the Leader Within
Leadership skills are essential for nurses in any role. This new program is designed to provide leadership development for nurses who have roles where they need to lead through influencing practice rather than through positional authority. Participants will complete the program equipped to lead from wherever they are within their organization.
This interactive program combines lecture, discussion, reflective practice, experiential learning and self-assessment. Taught by experienced nurse leaders, participants will develop leadership competencies to improve their effectiveness as a leader.

- A leadership development program for nurses without positional authority looking to cultivate leadership skills
- Use of validated assessment tools and strategies for growth
- Intimate class size for high degree of engagement with peers
- Networking with leaders from across the nation to gain ongoing support
- Evidence-based content developed by expert faculty that serve in nursing leadership roles
Intended Audience
This course is designed for nurses without a formal authority who desire to strengthen their leadership competencies in their current role; including roles such as charge nurse, professional development, clinical nurse specialists, supervisors and project managers.
Program Impact
Relationships are the foundation of leadership. Develop better communication skills, recognize your own implicit bias, and learn how to communicate in a way that can be heard.
EQ predicts job performance 2 to 1 over any other skill. Participants will complete a validated assessment and gain access to personal results and strategies to improve.
Serving in a leadership role without positional authority can be difficult. This course will provide you with leadership skills to become more proficient at influencing those around you.
Conflict is inevitable in the workplace. Learn how it can be transformative to create possibility. Participants will assess their preferred conflict style and learn how to flex appropriately to change conflict conversations to possibilities.
The best leaders not only give feedback but receive it well. Learn how to give effective feedback to motivate and engage staff.
As nurses we are hurried from task to task. Participants will learn strategies to build resilience and harness the power of critical thinking by learning from past experiences.
AONL Member
Price: $650.00
Nonmember of AONL
Price: $750.00
Schedule
A blend of asynchronous pre-work and live sessions to build upon learning. Pre-work will require approximately 3.5 hours of content. All times are for the central time zone. Session details available within the AONL online learning platform.
On Your Own Time Prework
Day 1 1:00-5:00 p.m. CT
Day 2 1:00-5:00 p.m. CT
Instructors
Technical Requirements
Each virtual session will be hosted via Zoom teleconference. Attendees are encouraged to participate in every session using Zoom teleconferencing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Please review the technical requirements needed for Zoom teleconferencing.
Windows: Internet Explorer, Microsfot Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome
Mac: Safari, Firefox, Google Chrome
Linux: Firefox, Google Chrome
iPhone & iPad devices
Android devices
Blackberry devices
Speakers and a microphone: Built-in, USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
Webcam: Standard definition or high definition that is built-in or USB plug-in
Zoom Client for Sessions
The web browser client will download automatically when you start or join your first Zoom meeting, and is also available for manual download here.
Download ZoomZoom Mobile Apps
Virtual Programs
Education Credits
The program offers attendees the opportunity to earn up to 11.25 education contact hours.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
AONL is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15740.
AONL is authorized to award 11.25 hours of education contact hours for this program.
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
AONL complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and strives to ensure that no individual with a disability is deprived of the opportunity to participate in this program solely by reason of that disability. Through its agents, AONL will provide reasonable accommodations for a candidate with a disability who requests accommodations.