The best corporate and academic organizations recognize that in order for their chemists to be outstanding in their roles, they need more than just maintaining topnotch technical knowledge and capabilities. Acquiring critical leadership skills is also essential for them to grow, excel and be extraordinary. The American Chemical Society (ACS) has long recognized that building skills creates leaders and that not all companies have the wherewithal to offer the leadership development programs to do so. For fifty years ACS has provided leadership training for its members, by offering courses, workshops and retreats geared to a chemist. The ACS Leadership Development System<sup>TM</sup> is the latest and most elegant offering. The genesis, development and customization of this strengths-based leadership development framework will be highlighted in this talk.

ACS commitment to creating leaders

250th National Meeting (2015)

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