Mission leaders are uniquely responsible for the creation, delivery, measurement and integration of formative experiences for associates at all levels of the organization. Understanding that formation is critical to a thriving Catholic health ministry now and into the future, mission leaders are attentive to designing a variety of formation experiences — in person, digital and virtual — that build on one another and meet individuals where they are. They invite others into conversations to consider the depths of their jobs and careers as vocations and as facilitators, and they hold space for the work of the Holy Spirit in each person.

A. Invites others to discover meaning and purpose in their work

TIER I: Dialogues with associates about their call to serve and the ministry of Catholic health care

TIER II: Helps colleagues experience and name what differentiates Catholic health care

TIER III: Ensures practices that integrate mission and values and celebrate associates and departments that embody them

B. Facilitates or ensures excellent formative experiences are provided in a variety of modalities

TIER I: Identifies and understands elements of effective formation

TIER II: Designs and facilitates meaningful and relevant formative experiences

TIER III: Ensures organizational priority for ongoing formation, design, measurement and resource allocation across the organization

C. Presents or ensures presentations are of high quality

TIER I: Presents broad formation content with ease and professionalism

TIER II: Assures that formation programming is timely and relevant

TIER III: Creates a process for measuring individual as well as organizational impact of formation programming

D. Supports leaders in creating meaning and purpose across the organization

TIER I: Offers leaders resources to extend formation with associates

TIER II: Creates experiences that invite and empower leaders to participate in the formation of their direct reports

TIER III: Collaborates with senior leaders to promote and embed formative experiences and formation programs for all associates

Related Resources

• Foundational Formation Articles (member login required) 
• Health Progress article: Ministry Formation - Update on the Framework for Ministry Formation and New Online Resources
• Ministry Formation Framework and Resources (member login required)