ONS Nominating Committee

Congress 2015

2014 – 2015 Committee Members

Jo Visser, Chair Georgie Cusack, Chair ElectLaurie Dohnalek

Barbara Powe Susan Behrend Ann Reiner Jan Sirilla

What does the Committee do? • Oversees the annual election process

for:• Executive Officers• Board Members• Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Chairpersons• Nominating Committee

• Facilitates candidate application process

What does the Committee do? • Supports leadership succession

planning

• Encourages leadership development

We want to fill the pipeline with future leaders!

• Recruit applicants• All year

• Slate candidates• September

• Present ballot to the membership• January

• Encourage Voting

• Assist applicants with candidate application process• Deadlines matter!

• Encourage members to vote• Offer incentive awards to ONS chapters

$750 to chapters with the highest voting percentage

Where do candidates come from?

Where do candidates come from?

Many paths to ONS Leadership

What is available to assist me on my leadership path?

Found on ONS website (www.ons.org)

Competencies provide:

• Definition to the role of the oncology nurse leader

• Means for self-assessment• Foundation for future leadership

education and development

• 5 domains of knowledge

• 3 levels of mastery

Domain: Vision- ability to look into the future, discern the possibilities, and act as a catalyst for change

Levels of Mastery

Complete Self-Assessment

• Identify areas of proficiency and skill development.

• How can I apply those at my work or volunteer activities?

• Are there specific competencies that are needed for a role you are applying for or working toward?

• What relevant experience do I have?• Do I have a personal development plan?

• Chapter• Member, board member, project team

member• Special Interest Group

• Member, Coordinator, newsletter editor• National

• Congress & conference planning team• Project team member

Leadership Development Opportunities from ONS

Leadership Development Opportunities from ONS

• Leadership web-based course

• Chapter or SIG leadership

• Leadership Weekend

• Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI)

• OnStat participation

• Presentations/Education• Podium or poster presentations• ONS Edge programs

• Publications• ONF, CJON, ONS Connect• Blogs

ONS Leadership Opportunities

• Oncology Nursing Society

• Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

• ONS Foundation

• ONS Edge

ONS National: Elected positions

• Board positions• President-elect• Secretary• Treasurer• Director-at-large

• Nominating Committee• Member

ONS National Positions

OPEN Positions for 2016

• Secretary

• Director-at-large • 2 positions

• Nominating Committee• 2 positions

Set a GREAT Example!

VOTE

There are many paths to ONSNational Leadership……

Each path starts with that first step……..

ONS Nominating Committee is ready to help!

https://www.ons.org/member-center/election

2015 – 2016 Committee Members

Jo VisserGeorgie Cusack, Chair

Barbara Powe Susan Behrend

Ann Reiner

Jan SirillaFrancis Lee-Lin

Resources for you

• ONS Nominating Committee • Georgie Cusack

• 301-451-1167• georgie.cusack@nih.gov

• ONS Staff• Diane Scheuring

• 412-859-6256• dscheuring@ons.org