Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute

1. Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute Orientation Call August 8, 2005

2. 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

3. Orientation Objectives: After reviewing materials and participating on the call, scholars will • Understand the goals, assumptions, “outcomes” model, and leadership competencies that underlie the Institute • Understand in general the schedule, curriculum and activities of the Institute • Understand what is expected of scholars and what scholars can expect from the Institute • Know what needs to be done by whom and by when to get ready for Kickoff

4. 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)

5. Great Plains PHLI Goals • Assure and enhance leadership knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies in the public health workforce of the Great Plains Region • Increase the value of public health within communities through greater leadership in action • Expand relationships among public health leaders in the Region

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Great Plains PHLI Outcomes Model: How will what we do make a difference and what difference will it make? • Participating in the Institute builds leader/scholar’s skills, knowledge, attitudes, competencies in public health leadership • Scholar becomes a more effective leader within her/his organization who fosters organizational capacity, effectiveness

9. Great Plains PHLI Outcomes: How will what we do make a difference? What difference will it make? • Scholar becomes a catalyst for better community networks that drive change, based on shared knowledge, better assessment, collective ownership • Stronger, better led networks support and sustain public health solutions that are evidence-based, effective, owned, valued, and accountable

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

11. Great Plains PHLI Outcomes: How will what we do make a difference? What difference will it make? • Leader/Scholars will stimulate and support emerging, new leaders within their organizations to refresh the pool of public health leaders • Scholars will offer peer support and build relationships with each other as the Leadership Academy grows over time

12. 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

13. Great Plains PHLI – 5 Essential Components and Curriculum • Evaluation • Personal and Professional Leadership Development • Curriculum for Learning • Team-based Work and Collaboration • Project/Practicum

14. 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 reflection NOVEMBER 15 Health Disparities DECEMBER 13 Evaluation and Accountability JANUARY 10 Collaborative Leadership FEBRUARY 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 Mission MAY Social Marketing JUNE Team Projects TA and Peer Exchange JULY Self-directed learning and reflection AUGUST Public health forecasting SEPTEMBER 19-20 Graduation in Grand Island, NE

15. 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 competencies • Integral to evaluation

16. Examples of Great Plains PHLI Core PH Leadership Competencies • Understand and lead organizational change • Know how to make the case for public health resources • Understand political systems, landscape, and public health law • Understand personal leadership styles, behavior, preferences and mission

17. 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

18. 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

19. Institute Communications • Overall Strategy & Assumptions • Conference Call Tips & Etiquette • Communication Responses • Modes of Communication • Hardware Needs

20. 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

21. A Taste of Leadership Would you rather work as part of an outstanding group or be part of a group of outstanding individuals? Leadership is an Art, by Max DePree “Participative Premises,” pp 23-29

22. Getting Ready for Kickoff • What you need to have in by Sept. 1 • Pre-assessments • Sept. 19 lodging arrangements • What we’ll give you on-site