Mission and Strategic Plan

Mission Statement:

Recognize leaders in the profession, cultivate leadership development, and inspire transformational change.

Vision Statement:

Empowering lifelong leaders to positively influence the profession of pharmacy.

Our Commitment to DEI:

In Phi Lambda Sigma, we are dedicated to reimagining and fostering leadership for a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive future. We strive to educate and provide opportunities in order to build a strong community of pharmacy professionals where everyone is included. By upholding these values, we are committed to positively impacting lives and inspiring transformational change within the pharmacy profession.

Strategic Plan 2022-2025

Extended to (6/30/2026)

Goal 1:

Recognize Leaders in the Profession

Objective 1A:

Characterize Society Membership, Support Diversity, and Promote Inclusion

1A.1 Benchmark membership demographics against representative data for pharmacy schools

1A.2. Develop chapter guidance to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the chapter nomination and selection process

1A.3. Develop member selection criteria for universal use amongst all collegiate chapters

1A.4. Optimize and leverage chapter reporting, assessment and communication

Objective 1B:

Enhance Operational Effectiveness

1B.1 Provide operational guidance to collegiate chapters
1B.2 Provide support to chapter advisors
1B.3 Continually assess the internal operational needs of the Society

1B.4 Redesign award recognition program in order to increase interest and presence within the profession

1B.5 Develop a brand that aligns with the Society’s mission/vision and services

Goal 2:

Cultivate Leadership Development

Objective 2A:

Promote Leader Development to Society Members

2A.1 Develop and enhance leader resources for key stakeholders (including collegiate or professional members, chapter officers, and chapter advisors)
2A.2 Continue to expand the utilization of the GiANT Leadership framework for our members

Objective 2B:

Provide Leader Development Programs to the Pharmacy Profession

2B.1 Explore avenues to further promote leader development amongst the pharmacy profession
2B.2 Evaluate the expansion of the GiANT Leadership framework to the pharmacy profession

Objective 2C:

Further Engage Members

2C.1 Improve engagement as collegiate members transition to professional members
2C.2 Share best practices for professional engagement to collegiate chapters

2C.3 Generate professional engagement opportunities

Goal 3:

Inspire Transformational Change

Objective 3A:

Empower Pharmacy Leaders to Transform Practice

3A.1 Highlight leadership practice transformation examples

3A.2 Identify and cultivate partnerships with local, regional and global stakeholders
3A.3 Foster a global mindset throughout pharmacy leader development

Objective 3B:

Advance the Leader Development Efforts Beyond PLS

3B.1 Provide access to leader development for all pharmacy stakeholders
3B.2 Engage other healthcare disciplines and organizations in PLS leader development efforts