Mentorship Collaborative Series: Engagement

Mentorship Collaborative Series: Engagement

What is engagement and why does it matter? This session will explore different ways to look at engagement including how to address disengagement or low engagement in yourself and others. This presentation will be a mix of content, reflection and personal stories about engagement. Participants will have the chance to engage in small group breakout discussions centered on how they can foster their own engagement.

Learning objectives:

Identify different definitions of engagement and create your own
Identify and discuss the importance and impact of engagement and how to re-engage if you are not engaged.
Reflect on roles within engagement including your own, the role of supervisors and organizations

DOMAIN: Professional Responsibility
1 PDU

Jessica Liles

CCLS

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

Jessica Liles serves as the Director of Child Life for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Joining Le Bonheur in 2006, she worked in direct patient care for over a decade prior to transitioning to her current role. Jessica is also an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis, teaching courses related to child life concentration. As the chair-elect of the ACLP Mentor Program Sub-committee, as well as chair-elect of the Southeastern Association of Child Life Professionals, Jessica loves the opportunity to collaborate with professionals across our field. Drawing from her varied experiences, Jessica is passionate about being intentional and innovative as she is serving others.

Abigail Rainey

Riley Hospital for Children

Abigail Rainey has worked as a child life specialist at Riley Hospital for Children since 2012. She has worked with children and families in the pediatric intensive care unit, hematology and oncology unit, NICU, and outpatient clinics. Currently, she serves on the leadership team as the child life supervisor, helping to provide leadership and day to day supervision of staff. She serves as the chair-elect for the ACLP Mentor Program, and has a passion for helping people grow and develop in their skills and knowledge. Abigail has presented at local conferences on self-care, bereavement support, and communication.