Are you ready to be one of ISSM’s future leaders?
Deadline 2 December 2024. Limited places available.
ISSM Future Leaders Program
At ISSM we believe in developing and promoting new talent amongst our members. The newly launched ISSM Future Leaders Program recognizes the importance of leadership training for our early career members, who have the potential to become leaders in sexual medicine and within the society.
We invite aspiring young leaders amongst us to apply to be part of this exciting initiative, which is designed to foster individual growth and strengthen and secure the long-term stability of the ISSM leadership.
The program will focus on providing comprehensive leadership training and professional development opportunities, to a carefully selected group of aspiring young leaders within ISSM. This interactive program is designed to facilitate the sharing of ideas and strategies, to keep the society current, relevant and engaging for the future generations of sexual medicine professionals.
Why you should join
Play a part in achieving the ISSM mission and vision of advocating for and advancing the field of sexual medicine
Advance your personal leadership skills
Grow your personal network within the field of sexual medicine across the globe
Receive tailored guidance from some of the most respected leaders in the field
Gain a greater understanding on how volunteer leaders can leverage their ISSM involvement to create impact in their field
Share your ideas directly with senior leaders within ISSM, to ensure the society remains relevant to the next generation of professionals
Pave the way for your personal journey as a future leader within ISSM
Who can apply
To be eligible for the ISSM Future Leaders Program you should meet the following criteria:
- Active ISSM member
- Health care professionals in Sexual Medicine*
- Should be no more than 10 years out of training
- Have demonstrated some leadership experience and understanding of ISSM
- Have the aspiration to become an ISSM volunteer leader in the future
- Have the ability and support from their employer to commit to attending the virtual and in person sessions and meetings associated with the program.
*We welcome participants from all regions, gender and disciplines in sexual medicine
2025-2026 Future Leaders program
The Future Leaders Program will commence in February 2025 and will run until February 2026.
Participants will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the governance structure and organizational operations of the ISSM, engage in networking activities, and receive valuable leadership lessons from the ISSM leaders. Upon completion of the program, participants will have the opportunity to be appointed to serve on an ISSM committee or task force, further paving the way in their ISSM leadership journey.
The program will be delivered by professional facilitators from Statice LLC who specialize in delivering leadership training for non for profit organizations. In addition, each group of participants will be assigned to a group of dedicated mentors, carefully selected from the ISSM leadership, who will provide further guidance and support. Stay tuned – ISSM Future Leaders Mentors will be announced soon.
Group projects
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a group project, making recommendations on the future developments need to keep the society current, relevant and engaging for the future generations of sexual medicine professionals. Each group will be invited to present their project to the ISSM Board of Directors at the ISSM / ESSM Annual Meeting in Porto, Portugal in February 2026.
Program activities
The program will include a variety of online and in person activities including:
In person activities:
One day training on personal leadership development and networking activity with the ISSM leadership on 26 February 2025 at the ISSWSH/ISSM Joint Meeting 2025 in Atlanta, GA, US
‘Meet the volunteer leader’ session at the ISSM Annual Meeting on 12-14 September 2025 in Bangalore, India
Group presentation to the ISSM Board of Directors and graduation ceremony at the ISSM / ESSM Annual Meeting in Porto, Portugal in February 2026
Online activities:
12 x Monthly group calls and additional work to complete a group project for presentation to the ISSM Board of Directors
6 online webinars scheduled throughout the year, focusing on ISSM specific topics, as well as leadership and personal development
