Leading from the Middle - 2026 LIGHTNING PASS

This session explores middle management in the child life profession and introduces tools to support leadership growth. Participants will learn how competencies under “Care of Infants, Children, Youth, and Families” translate into leadership skills, and gain strategies for supervision, boundary setting, reflective practice, and navigating the transition to leader.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain insight into the leadership growth and emotional awareness that can emerge from navigating the complexities of middle management in child life.
• Translate core child life competencies into individualized leadership strategies that promote staff support and professional growth.
• Describe strategies to communicate leadership decisions that balance the needs and expectations of both frontline staff and upper leadership from a middle-management perspective.
• Provide tangible resources for managing peer-to-supervisor transitions, reflective supervision, and professional boundaries.
• Utilize provided resources to engage in case-based discussions that put into practice skills learned throughout the presentation.

Suggested Domain:  Professional Responsibility

Credits: 1.0

Speakers:

Kaylee O'Brien, CCLS, MS - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Megan Fogerty, CCLS, MS - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Please note: All webinar content and its certificate will expire on June 9, 2029, regardless of when it is purchased, accessed, or completed. At that point, the contents will no longer be available in any form, including as an archive or as a PDU certificate. It is the responsibility of the learner to complete the contents and download and save the certificate for their records prior to June 9, 2029.