Mentoring the Stars: A Program for Volunteer Board Leaders. This item is unavailable.Mentoring the Stars: A Program for Volunteer Board Leaders

Members of associations dedicate countless volunteer hours working on committees and task forces to advance their associations and the professions they represent. When they are elected to serve on an executive board, however, they may be unsure of what to expect in this new leadership position. Now in its 2nd edition, Mentoring the Stars: A Program for Volunteer Board Leaders, has proven success in helping new board members acclimate to their new roles and feel more fulfilled as board members. They will attain skills and competencies to function effectively on their association's leadership team. By combining a unique, self-study learning approach and a mentoring relationship with an experienced board member, new board members can excel. Mentoring the Stars provides: * 10 board responsibilities * 11 board member competencies * Tables, figures, and tool kits on mentoring, leadership, decision making, teamwork, strategic planning, and more * For new board members: Assess skills and knowledge, establish mentoring relationships * For experienced board members: Refresh knowledge and help new board members transition to their new roles

Cynthia Nowicki Hnatiuk, EdD, RN, CAE, is vice president for organizational development at Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., an association management company specializing in management of professional nursing associations. Cynthia is a registered nurse who has many years of leadership, organizational management, staff education, and publishing experience. Cynthia is the executive director of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing, and the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board. She has previously served as the executive director of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, the Dermatology Nursing Certification Board, the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board, and the National Federation for Specialty Nursing Organizations. As a volunteer leader, Cynthia is a past president of the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses and the Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board. At the time of this publication, she served on the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) CAE Commission. While serving as an executive director, Cynthia works with board chairpersons to develop and provide leadership development activities for board members and volunteer leaders. She obtained her doctorate in adult education from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Cynthia received her master's degree in nursing from the Medical College of Ohio and her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Toledo. She is a member of ASAE and is a certified association executive (CAE).