Leadership could refer to holding official leadership positions or advocating for patients and the profession. Different pharmacy organizations recommend the inclusion of leadership development in pharmacy education and as such some pharmacy schools have introduced courses or various initiatives which support the development of leadership skills. In this commentary, we discuss means by which various pharmacy schools incorporate ways to develop leadership skills. This commentary also addresses the competencies used to assess leadership skills in pharmacy education.
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