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Emerging Leaders: Preparation for Tomorrow’s Future Leaders (4-part)
PART 1 & 2: Wed, February 4 & 11, 2026
PART 3 & 4: Wed, February 18 & 25, 2026
8:30 am - 12:30 pm CT (each day)
PLEASE NOTE: We request that you participate from your own computer and use a webcam. This will allow you to participate in the breakout group discussions that are an important part of the learning experience.
Registration Deadline: January 14
Missed the deadline?
Click here to inquire if spots remain.
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Fee:
RWHC Member & Affiliate Member
$440 per person
Non-RWHC Member
$525 per person
Fee includes program materials.
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1.6 CEUs
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RWHC is approved as a provider of continuing health education by the Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Education and Training (WISHET). RWHC designates this activity for up to 16 contact hours (1.6 CEUs) of continuing education for allied health professionals.
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Instructor:
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Corrie Searles, MPT, Leadership Development Educator
With her 20+ years of experience in leadership both in and out of healthcare, her past roles have included leadership for therapy teams in hospitals, long term care, outpatient, and home health, as well as Cardiac Rehab, Occupational Health, Fitness Centers, and Stress Testing. Corrie has extensive experience in continuous improvement methodology and a passion for leadership development training. She has a Master’s in Physical Therapy, a Certificate in Organizational Leadership, and a Certificate in Customer Service & Leadership training with Achieve Global. She is certified to teach Crucial Conversations through Vital Smarts in addition to being a certified coach for Shift Positive 360.
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Target Audience:
Individuals who are not yet in formal leadership roles (not currently team leads/supervisors/managers) but have been identified by their supervisor as demonstrating natural leadership skill with potential to grow into more formal leadership positions in the future
Program Description:
Some individuals are born with an inclination towards natural leadership. They lead informally without titles within our facilities, positively influencing peers and group efforts. Continuing to challenge these individuals and support their development may be the key to retaining them as employees and ensuring the ongoing pipeline of internal promotion for future leadership roles.
This 4-part program lays the foundation for growing elements associated with their emerging success as an effective leader. The program roots characteristics of servant leadership, offers participants exposure to example and advice of respected leaders within health care, builds interpersonal skills associated with positive influence of others, and initiates technical supervisory skills.
Program Objectives - Participants will learn to:
- Explore characteristics of successful leadership guided by principles reflective of positive influence and service
- Highlight leadership progression through the life cycle of leaders
- Demonstrate how leadership approaches modify according to situational needs
- Formulate definitions to the term “diversity”
- Shed light on our existing biases
- Acknowledge differences in personalities, including their strengths & limitations
- Explore the 5 generations in the workplace
- Outline 5 elements of Belonging
- Increase awareness of the 4 attributes comprising emotional intelligence
- Articulate characteristics of effective communicators
- Differentiate communication styles that interfere with assertive presence
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- Understand the influence of body language, tone of voice, and words on communication messaging
- Outline appreciation techniques using the 5 Love Languages
- Explore how leaders use motivation techniques to influence behaviors of others
- Learn conflict management principles and apply to an existing situation
- Identify which of the 8 Wastes exist within the current workplace
- Practice 5S principles
- Identify questions & behaviors reflective of personal accountability vs. victim mentality
- Practice having a peer accountability conversation
- Experience the challenges of staff scheduling while delivering excellent care and service
- Formulate an Individualized Development Plan
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Consider participating if the following is mostly true for you:
- You have been told by your supervisor (and others) that you’re a natural leader
- You don’t have an official title such as lead, supervisor, or manager…yet you seem called upon to facilitate group efforts such as committees or interdisciplinary teams
- You have an interest in a future leadership role and your supervisor has indicated intent to support your growth in that
- Peers seem to follow your example and look to you for guidance on a frequent basis
- When your lead or supervisor needs to step away from the department, you are asked to oversee activities until they return and/or you naturally end up filling that role
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Testimonials:
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"I didn't really know what to expect out of this class when it had first started. I had been to an emerging leaders day course before With Corrie so I knew that it was going to be laid back and packed full of knowledge. The information was very well explained by Corrie and she made it relatable to all of our backgrounds. Props to everyone at the RWHC its always fun participating and Corrie is an awesome instructor!" - Prairie Ridge Health Participant
"The Emerging Leaders program was very informative and provided a great boost and reminder as to why I've chosen the career that I have. Corrie did an amazing job and was so easy to listen to and learn from." - Prairie Ridge Health Participant
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Visit the RWHC Leadership Series web page to view all our class offerings.
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