part 1 Effective Leaders
For this week’s discussion, please share your thoughts on leadership styles, traits, and characteristics. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Think of a great leader you have worked for in the past during a challenging time for your organization. What traits and behaviors did the leader display to improve the situation?
How do you think personality traits impact leadership styles? Find resources on the internet to support your claims and share links to them.
What in this week’s reading about leadership theory can you apply to your professional life?
Consider the rapidly changing health care environment. What leadership styles, traits, and characteristics can help organizations adapt best in these changing times?
part 2
Networking
A LinkedIn profile is required for this discussion. If you do not have a presence on LinkedIn, set up a profile now.
For the first part of this two-part discussion, search the Internet for tips on creating an effective LinkedIn profile, then complete the following:
Review your LinkedIn profile.
Find examples of public health professionals and review their public profiles.
Compare your profile to others. Identify areas you might modify and explain why you would make those changes.
For part 2, write a short sketch of someone you consider a public health expert:
Provide an overview of his or her role, workplace, and experience.
Give examples of ways you could use this information to shape your strategies and build your own track record of expertise in the field.
