ASTM Launches Leadership Initiative

ASTM International has launched its Leadership Connection initiative to help promote the professional development opportunities resulting from involvement in standards development activities. The Leadership Connection site provides resources such as:

• reference articles outlining strategies for succeeding as a standards professional;
• best practices guidance for technical committee officers on orienting new members;
• information for employers highlighting the value and impact of standards on business growth and corporate performance.

“ASTM membership offers one of the richest learning and professional development environments you’ll find anywhere,” says ASTM's Katharine Morgan, vice president, Technical Committee Operations. “It’s easy to find roles of added responsibility. Members who are committed to engage will find a clear and progressive path of leadership development.”

A central component to the Leadership Connection campaign is the ASTM Technical Committee Mentoring Program, which pairs a new ASTM member with a seasoned one for personalized instruction on the inner workings of technical committees.