Leadership Skills & Professional Behavior

for Career SuccessTOTA Annual Conference

November 8, 2014Sophie Rydin, OTR, PhD

Learning ObjectivesO OT students and clinicians will learn the

importance of developing professional behaviors & leadership skills

O OT students will learn the effective strategies to develop appropriate professional behaviors before entering Level I & Level II FW rotations

O Clinicians will learn important tips on professional development & leadership skills to secure and/or advance their careers

Why Leadership Skills & Professional Behaviors are Important

O To students – 11 out of the total of 42 items on the FWPE (Fieldwork Performance Evaluation for the OT Student) are related to communication & professional behaviors, 8 out of the total of 25 items for OTA students

O To clinicians – Performance reviews, career development and advancement, mentoring FW students

Professional Behaviors for Students

O FWPE – VI. Communication: O 32. Clearly & effectively

communicates verbally & nonverbally

O 33. Produces clear & accurate documentation

O 34. All written communication is legible

O 35. Uses language appropriate to the recipient

Professional Behaviors For Students

O FWPE – VII. Professional BehaviorsO 36. Collaborates with supervisor(s)O 37. Takes responsibility for attaining

professional competenceO 38. Responds constructively to feedback O 39. Demonstrates consistent work behaviorsO 40. Demonstrates effective time management O 41. Demonstrates positive interpersonal skillsO 42. Demonstrates respect for diversity

Professional Behaviors for Clinicians

O DependabilityO ProfessionalismO Take initiativeO EmpathyO CollaborationO OrganizationO Problem solving O Give & receive construction feedbackO Verbal communicationO Written communication O Accountability

How to Develop Professional Behaviors

O For students – O For clinicians -

Leadership DefinedO Good business leaders create a

Vision, articulate the Vision, passionately own the Vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion – Jack Welch

Leadership SkillsO Communication – verbal & writtenO Genuine respect & concerns for othersO See things from the other person’s point of viewO Listen to learnO Team playerO Give recognition, praise & rewardsO Handle mistakes, complaints, and criticismO Set goals that are clear, challenging &

obtainable for yourself and othersO Achieve balance between work and leisureO Create a positive mental attitude

Leadership SkillsO Learn not to worryO Be passionate and enthusiasticO Take initiativeO Critical thinkingO EnergeticO Positive attitudeO Inspiring & motivate othersO Focus and disciplineO Constant learningO Know how to delegateO Accountable for his/her actions

How to Grow & Develop Your Leadership Skills

O Be in control of your career and lifeO Take personal responsibilityO Know where you are and continue to

improveO Recognize & acknowledge your

deficienciesO Identify & emulate people who are

where you want to beO Create your own leadership style

Leadership Resources - Journals

O Leadership QuarterlyO Journal of Management DevelopmentO Journal of Leadership and

Organizational StudiesO Journal of Organizational BehaviorO Journal of Applied Psychology

Leadership Resources – Professional AssociationsO The Center for Association

Leadership – http://www.asaenet.org/O Center for Creative Leadership –

http://www.ccl.org/

Leadership Resources - Websites

O Forbes – www.forbes.com/careersO Psychology.com –

http://www.psychology.about.com/cs/lead/

Leadership ResourcesO Academy of Leadership, University of

Maryland – http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/leadershipacademy/

O Fast Company – http://www.fastcompany.com/online/resources/leadership.html

ReferencesO American Occupational therapy

Association (2002). Fieldwork Performance Evaluation for the Occupational Therapy Student. Bethesda, MD.

O Dale Carnegie (1990). The Leader in You. Simon & Schuster, Inc., NY, NY.

O Jack Kasar & E Nelson Clark (2000). Developing Professional behaviors. Slack Inc., Thorofare, NJ.

Sophie.rydin@hcss.com