Planting Your Flag—Lessons Learned From Female CEOs as They Embark on New Leadership Journeys (33H)

For so many emerging female leaders in healthcare, obtaining the role of CEO is the ultimate goal. It signifies the culmination of years of sacrifice, hard work and driving results in a way that captures attention and support above and beyond traditionally considered candidates. So when a female leader finally gets tapped for this important role, what's next? How does a leader successfully pivot from climbing the ladder to leading an organization while still demonstrating their value? What's the best way to navigate inevitable setbacks and challenges while staying focused on the vision? And how do leaders best balance growing an organization with so many different stakeholders? This panel taps into the transformative lessons learned from female leaders that recently made the move to CEO and draws insights from their journeys through the following topics:

• What are you doing to communicate your unique vision for your organization?
• Are there best practices you have found to engage with your community and existing leadership to build an aligned culture in your organization?
• How did you know you were ready to be CEO, and what advice would you share with others on a similar journey?
• Now that you have made it, what are you doing to foster diversity and inclusion in your organization?
• How have you handled the challenges and setbacks that you have faced along the way?
• How do you manage your physical, emotional and mental energy levels to manage stress and maximize impact?