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Leaders In Training Program
54th IPSF World Congress Romania 2008
Introduction IPSF LIT
The IPSF Leaders In Training (LIT) program is primarily aimed to train pharmacy students interested in taking up leadership roles in their local, national or IPSF level to become better leaders and ensure there is a certain standard of leadership amongst new leaders every year.
The LIT program is also combined with the potential to help LIT participants to be successful trainers and provide the same LIT training program in the same leadership topics for their local student associations. LIT is also a helpful way for students to become more familiar with all aspects of IPSF, should they be interested in getting involved with the Federation.
It would also be an opportunity for the student to use and practice the essential leadership skills they’ve learnt from LIT.
Top 5 Topics in Training
The Leaders In Training workshop equips participants the skills, tools, knowledge and attitudes they need in being a leader and a trainer.
The Program is half learning and half participating within these topics:
1. Personal Development
It is well known that before being a leader, one must know themselves first because in order to lead others, you need to able to lead yourself first. This session will explore and becoming familiar with your personal attributes, behaviours, strengths and weaknesses before becoming a leader. Here, we will also learn concepts of servant leadership, time, email and calendar management skills, prioritising and sharing the IPSF spirit.
2. Communication
Being involved in any leadership positions will inevitably require skills of regular contact with members and other people you must work with. This will include responsibilities in being fluent with email contact, how to provide positive and constructive feedback, how to participate, prepare and chair a meeting and respect others’ ideas during discussions and meetings, conflict resolution and public speaking skills.
3. Project Management
As leaders, projects will often need to be organized, from local events to international events, such as IPSF World Congress. Thus, future project or event organizers are encouraged to also attend this session. It will include concepts such as timeline planning, sponsorship seeking, dealing with external professional contacts in both verbal and written form and budget planning.
4. Succession Planning and Group Dynamics
At IPSF, we believe in the importance of survival of any organization, especially student organizations where there are high turnover rates. The key behind organization survival is successful succession-planning and this includes LIT! It is also important to identify group dynamics in order to work well as a team during the year and at the same time, to identify and encourage younger student members to be more involved in your organization.
5. Successful Training
For those who are interested, LIT will also provide participants with the skills on ‘how to’ run a successful training session at their local or national organizations. This will include how to be a facilitator, communication, session planning, evaluation and feedback and energizer games.
LIT participants will also conduct a short Training Workshop during the World Congress in order to have practice in one of the above 5 topics certified by IPSF.
Participants
- Specifically LIT is most suitable for people who are:
- Students who want to gain leadership and trainer’s skills for the future possibility of becoming a leader - locally, nationally, regionally or even internationally
- Future Reception Committee members of World Congresses or Regional Symposia
- Students who currently are or planning to be leaders in local or national student associations
- Students who want to provide training at their local student association
LIT participants must:
- Be comfortable and fluent in spoken and written English
- Include a CV outlining any previous student activities or committee involvement
- Include the completed Application Form (please download from www.ipsf20008.org)
It is favourable to include a letter of support from the President of your local or national student association or Head of Faculty at university.
A maximum of 24 participants will be selected. Notice will be given to both successful and unsuccessful applicants by 9 May 2008.
Email all completed applications by 1 May 2008 to training@ipsf.org
Dates
LIT will be held immediately before IPSF World Congress Romania Arrive on 28th July by 5pm until 1st August 2008 5pm. Total 4 days and 4 nights.
Location
LIT will be held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Registration
- All participant must check in the LIT section in the application form
- Registration fee is TO BE CONFIRMED (maximum 150 euro)
- If you are selected to participate in LIT, you must confirm your acceptance of your participation by paying the registration in EURO by wire transfer and a copy of the transfer must be emailed to info@ipsf2008.org by 16 May 2008
- If you do not pay the registration fee by 16 May 2008, you will forfeit your position to participate in LIT and your position will be reopened
- All bank transfer charges incurred will be borne by the participant
- The registration fee covers the accommodation, transportation and meals throughout LIT
- Please note in the wire transfer details the word “LIT” followed by your name and country. Example: LIT Natalie Ying-Thailand
Bank details
As per the registration page
CANCELLATION
If you wish to cancel your application, please address all correspondence to: info@ipsf2008.org and training@ips.org
For more information about LIT, email Ling-Yi Tsai, Training Coordinator at training@ipsf.org