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​​​​​​​​​​​Leadership Tools​

​​​​The following information is provided to APS Committees to help you get oriented with APS ways of working and the tools provided to support your leadership role within APS. 

Questions? Contact APS ​staff members Linda Schmitt and Dominika Kuzlak-Swanson or one of the Councilors-At-Large

Committee Leadership Orientation & Onboarding

Committee Vice Chair On​boarding Pr​​esentat​ion Slides (September 2024)

Committee Vice Chair Onboarding On-Demand Video (September 2024)

Committee Chair and Vice Chair Orientation presentation slides ​(May 2024)​ 

Committee Chair and Vice Chair Orientation On-Demand Video (May 2024)

​Councilors-at-Large (CALs) Office Hour Sessions

​The CALs Office Hours are virtual sessions held roughly twice a year that provide an opportunity to share ideas and discuss a given topic with other APS Subject Matter Committees and the Councilors-at-Large.

Save the Date!

The next CALs office hour is Monday, December 9, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Central. ​

In this "open house" style Office Hour, APS Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs will be introduced to the CALs, leaders from the APS Leadership Institute, and key APS staff members, and learn the roles of each group, who to go to for what, and how to all of the Subject Matter Expert Committees can collaborate. The Leadership Institute will also share their future plans for training and professional development. 

Registration will open soon. A Zoom invite will be sent to registered attendees.

Previous Office Hours

Committee Connections

Virtual meetings held twice a year for members to learn and explore APS committee volunteer activities. 

    Leadership Development

    The APS Leadership Institute approach to leadership development will focus on:

    • ​Connecting action to the APS Strategic Plan
    • Facilitating smoother transitions in committee leadership
    • Increasing committee engagement year-round
    • Providing a platform through which committee chairs and vice chairs can interact more directly​

    2023 Leadership Development Series: Personal Leadership, Self Assessment, Reflections

    2022 Leadership Development Series

    • APS Strategic Plan Update and Tactics

    • Leading APS Subject Matter Committees​

    2021 Leadership Cohort Series:

    • Topic Area 1: Roles & Responsibilities: Connecting to the APS Strategic Plan, Delegation as Chair - leading, managing, identifying/mentoring next leaders 


    Online Community Demo

    Community ​Toolkit

    • APS Online Community Demo

    ​Quick Links

    Governance/​Ways of Working within APS​

    Forms and Tutorials

    Recognize Excellence

    APS regularly honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the science of plant pathology. These awards are given annually and presented at the APS Annual Meeting. APS Members are encouraged to familiarize yourself with the various APS Awards and nominate someone whom you feel deserves special recognition.









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