Page 13 - GTA South BU Newsletter - Issue 4

OWER
Preparing Outstanding Women for Excellence in Retail
Objective
The objective of POWER is to identify and mentor female pharmacists with high leadership potential; to be LEAD ready within a one year timeframe
The Importance of Gender Diversity
BU currently is currently underrepresented with female Associates, 31% females A/O in the BU, vs 41% nationally
Foster Culture of Diversity and Inclusion
Better represent and relate to our customers
Need to develop a strong bench of female LEAD candidates
Training and Development Skills Identified
1. Confidence Building 2. Decision-Making
3. Networking
Call to Action
Identifying High Potential Female Pharmacists currently working in our Business Unit, as candidates to enroll in POWER
Next Steps
Candidate Selection and mentors identified and paired
Kick-Off Meeting February 10th
Candidate and Mentor to identify development gaps
District Manager to work with candidate, mentor and Associate to address learning needs and to leverage BU Resources
Outcome
Have candidates LEAD ready within 1 year, and well positioned for Associate opportunities when LEAD completed
For more information please reach out to Nitu Singh or Frank Hack