Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute

Orientation CallAugust 8, 2005

Welcome to our 16 Scholars!

14 are women All from Nebraska (so far) 6 from Central or Eastern Nebraska 9 with < 5 years in current organization 11 in public health/environmental org 6 self-identify as being part of a racial or ethnic

minority group 11 masters or doctoral level in education All highly enthusiastic about being in the first

class of scholars

Orientation Objectives:

1. Understand the goals, assumptions, “outcomes” model, and leadership competencies that underlie the Institute

2. Understand in general the schedule, curriculum and activities of the Institute

3. Understand what is expected of scholars and what scholars can expect from the Institute

4. Know what needs to be done by whom and by when to get ready for Kickoff

After reviewing materials and participating on the call, scholars will

Hearty, Ongoing Thanks to…

Nebraska Educational Alliance for Public Health Impact (NEAPHI)

Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute Task Force

Working Committees (all volunteer) of the Task Force

National Public Health Leadership Development Network

Small, mighty staff team (plus)

Great Plains PHLI Goals

1. Assure and enhance leadership knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies in the public health workforce of the Great Plains Region

2. Increase the value of public health within communities through greater leadership in action

3. Expand relationships among public health leaders in the Region

Great Plains PHLI Assumptions

Our Institute will encompass individual, organizational, trans-organizational, and systems levels of learning and change.

Our Institute will be local and regional, while including national and global perspectives.

Our Institute will be aligned with other PHLI’s nationally and fueled by our involvement in the National Public Health Leadership Development Network.

Great Plains PHLI Assumptions

Our Institute will be based on the values of social justice and equity.

Our Institute will demonstrate and promote cultural competence and diversity in leadership practice.

We shall model leadership in our Institute work.

Great Plains PHLI Outcomes Model:

I. Participating in the Institute builds leader/scholar’s skills, knowledge, attitudes, competencies in public health leadership

II. Scholar becomes a more effective leader within her/his organization who fosters organizational capacity, effectiveness

How will what we do make a difference and what difference will it make?

Great Plains PHLI Outcomes: How will what we do make a difference? What difference will it make?

III. Scholar becomes a catalyst for better community networks that drive change, based on shared knowledge, better assessment, collective ownership

IV. Stronger, better led networks support and sustain public health solutions that are evidence-based, effective, owned, valued, and accountable

Great Plains PHLI Outcomes: How will what we do make a difference? What difference will it make?

V. Better solutions lead to better public health outcomes: health conditions, health status, health systems

VI. Participating scholars will find satisfaction, discovery, and fulfillment through the Institute experience that will fuel their leadership

Great Plains PHLI Outcomes: How will what we do make a difference? What difference will it make?

VII. Leader/Scholars will stimulate and support emerging, new leaders within their organizations to refresh the pool of public health leaders

VIII. Scholars will offer peer support and build relationships with each other as the Leadership Academy grows over time

Great Plains PHLI Outcomes: How will what we do make a difference? What difference will it make?

IX. The Institute will yield a critical and growing number of effective leaders who, individually and as a more leaderful workforce, expect and support a culture of continuous learning and development

Great Plains PHLI – 5 Essential Components and Curriculum

1. Evaluation

2. Personal and Professional Leadership Development

3. Curriculum for Learning

4. Team-based Work and Collaboration

5. Project/Practicum

2005-2006 Schedule At-A-Glance

AUGUST 2005 Orientation and preparation SEPTEMBER 20-22 Kickoff Session in Grand Island, NE OCT 2005- MARCH 2006 Intersession 1

OCTOBER 2005 Self-directed learning and reflectionNOVEMBER 15 Health DisparitiesDECEMBER 13 Evaluation and AccountabilityJANUARY 10 Collaborative LeadershipFEBRUARY 14 Public Health Law

MARCH 22-24 Mid-Year Session in Nebraska City

APRIL – AUGUST 2006 Intersession 2 (Dates TBD)APRIL Building Shared Vision and MissionMAY Social MarketingJUNE Team Projects TA and Peer ExchangeJULY Self-directed learning and reflectionAUGUST Public health forecasting

SEPTEMBER 19-20 Graduation in Grand Island, NE

Results: Mastery of Selected Public Health Leadership Competencies

From National Public Health Leadership Development Network (Am J Pub Heath August 2000; 90(8)1202-1207)

Selected set from >70 competenciesIntegral to evaluation

Examples of Great Plains PHLI Core PH Leadership Competencies

1. Understand and lead organizational change

2. Know how to make the case for public health resources

3. Understand political systems, landscape, and public health law

4. Understand personal leadership styles, behavior, preferences and mission

Great Plains “Give” and “Get”

Big picture on your part: Commitment Form spells it out…send it back co-signed

The other stuff you need to give: 100% response to evaluation; timely response to other requests and communications; active and attentive participation in activities; advance notice of conflicts and questions on your part; feedback about what’s working well and what’s not

What you can expect from us

A venue that gives you the freedom and opportunity to learn

A safe environment in which to explore new ideas, disagree, make mistakes, try new things, and test new ways of leading

Effective communications and efficient administration that maximizes your time and meaningful participation

Evidence–based approaches and expertise

Institute Communications

Overall Strategy & AssumptionsConference Call Tips & EtiquetteCommunication ResponsesModes of CommunicationHardware Needs

Great Plains PHLI Contact Info

Shavonne Washington, Coordinator

Magda Peck, Director Address: 210 South 49th St.

Omaha, NE 68132-3213 Phone: (402) 561-7564 Fax: (402) 561-7525 Website: www.greatplainsleadership.org

A Taste of Leadership

Would you rather work as part of an Would you rather work as part of an outstanding group or be part of a outstanding group or be part of a group of outstanding individuals?group of outstanding individuals?

Leadership is an Art, by Max DePree“Participative Premises,” pp 23-29

Getting Ready for Kickoff

What you need to have in by Sept. 1Pre-assessmentsSept. 19 lodging arrangementsWhat we’ll give you on-site