Hone your leadership skills for free with Leadership University
May 23, 2025
The AAN’s highly popular and powerful Leadership University is now available for free to all AAN members through the to help meet your professional development goals no matter where you are or what stage you’re at in your career.
Leadership University offers the perfect opportunity to invest in yourself and your career—at your convenience. Leadership experts and AAN members are waiting to lead you through the pillars of leading self, leading others, and leading systems where you’ll:
- Enhance your leadership skills and career fulfillment
- Participate on your schedule, in a way that is accessible and customizable to you
- Meet your professional development goals no matter where you are at in your career stage
- Realize your full potential as a leader in pursuit of high-quality care
Current available topics include:
- : Foundational to being an effective leader at any level is self-awareness and reflection, along with ongoing, intentional effort to grow. Developing self-awareness is a lifelong and personal journey. The tools in this course are meant to spark new insight and introspection.
- : Leaders use feedback and coaching to develop those around them. By fostering a growth mindset and culture of constructive feedback, we can improve patient care and support each other's professional development.
- : Gaining a deep understanding of one’s personal values is essential to effective leadership. This understanding allows one to set their vision, affects how one interacts with others, and can ultimately determine one’s impact as a leader.
- : Negotiation isn’t just for those once-a-year, big-deal conversations, it’s an everyday skill. And it’s something you already engage in all the time. Recognize these negotiations for what they are and approach them with even more intention and skill.
- : Conflict is an inevitable part of health care. It's important to remember that conflict management is not about avoiding disagreements but about handling them effectively when they arise. With a clear strategy, you’ll be better equipped to lead with confidence, compassion, and clarity.
- : Learn from interviews with other AAN members about their leadership journeys.
Look for new topics to be added throughout 2025.