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Leaders-In-Training Program

Introduction IPSF LIT

The IPSF Leaders In Training (LIT) program is primarily aimed to train pharmacy students interested in taking up leadership roles in IPSF to become better leaders and ensure there is a certain standard of leadership amongst newly elected executive members every year.

The LIT program is also combined with the potential to also train other students in these key leadership topics at their local student associations.

It is held annually every year for those who are interested or keen in finding out more about being involved in IPSF by becoming equipped with essential leadership skills before taking upon the role if successfully elected, whilst also getting to know the current and past IPSF executive members in a friendly environment before the congress begins to be more informed about IPSF and its structure and portfolios and encourage any questions participants may have.

Top 5 Topics in training

The Leader 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:

Personal Development

We believe that before being a leader, one must know themselves first. To lead others you need to able to lead yourself. This session will explore personal attributes, behaviours, strengths and weaknesses to know yourself better before becoming a leader. Here we will also learn concepts of servant leadership, time, email and calendar management skills, prioritisng and sharing the IPSF spirit.

Communication

Being involved in IPSF leadership will inevitably require skills in regular contact with members and other exec. 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.

Project Management

As leaders, most often projects will need to be organized, the biggest being the IPSF World Congress. Thus future RC members are encouraged to also attend this session. It will include concepts such as timeline planning, sponsorship seeking, dealing with external professional contacts verbal and written form and budget planning.

Succession Planning and Group Dynamics

At IPSF we believe in importance of survival of any organization, especially student organizations where there are high turnover rates, is successful succession planning- which includes LIT! And it’s also important to identify group dynamics to work well as a team during the year and at the same time identify and encourage younger student members to be more involved in IPSF.

Training New Trainers

For those who are interested, LIT will also provide participants with the skills on ‘how to’ run a successful training session at their local association. This will include how to be a facilitator, communication, session planning, evaluation and feedback and energizer games.

Participants will also provide training during the congress in short workshops to have practice in one of the above 5 topics certified by IPSF.

Participants

Specifically invite people who are:

• Members with (even the slightest) interest in running for executive or coordinator elections at congress. Visit apro.ipsf.org for more information or email apro@ipsf.org to ask about position descriptions

• Future Reception Committee members of World Congress or APPS or PARS

• Pharmacy student any year, preferably with background experience in local or national student associations.

Must be comfortable and fluent in spoken and written English

Must include CV outlining any previous student activities or committee involvement

Must include Application Form questions

Favourable to include letter of support from President local/national student association or Head of Faculty at university

Max of 24 participants will be selected. Notice will be given to both successful and unsuccessful applicants.

Email all completed applications by 15 May 2008 to training@ipsf.org

Dates

Arrive on 25^th June by 5pm until 27th June 2008 5pm. Total 3 days and 2 nights.

Location :

TFT would be held at the hotel and the faculty.

Registration :

• All participant must check in the TFT section in the application form

• Registration fee is 100 US$

• Registration fee are to be paid in US dollars by wire transfer and a copy of the transfer must be included with this application

• Any applications received without proof of wire transfer will not be processes until the proof has been received

• All bank transfer charges incurred will be borne by the participant

• The registration fee covers the accommodation, transportation and meals through out the LIT.

• Please note in the wire transfer “LIT" followed by your name and country. Ex: LIT Natalie Ying- Thailand

Bank detail : As in the registration page.

CANCELATION

If you wish to cancel your application, please address all correspondence to:

The 7th APPS Reception Committee
The Pharmacy Students’ Association of Mahidol University
447 Sri-Ayhuthaya Road,
Rajchathevi, Bangkok
THAILAND, 10400
Fax No: +66-2-354-4326

If notification of cancellation is received in writing:

• Before May 15th, 2008 – The Reception Committee will retain 50% of the paid fees to cover administration.

• After May 15th, 2008 – The Reception Committee will retain 100% of the paid fees with no refund made to the participant.

For more information about LIT, email Ling-Yi Tsai, Training Coordinator at training@ipsf.org

Ling-Yi Tsai

IPSF Training Coordinator 2007-08

This is one good experience that you shouldn’t miss!