The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #56701

Tricia Todd, MPH, Independent Consultant, 2943 McKinley St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418, 612-789-6689, plst123@aol.com

The Turning Point’s Leadership Development National Excellence Collaborative (TPLDNEC) has available its “product package” of tools and models that can be used in leadership training programs and within state and local health departments to educate participants on Collaborative Leadership. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2000, the TPLDNEC is a multi-state collaborative whose mission is to “increase collaborative leadership capacity across sectors and at all levels.”

This package includes reading materials, training curricula, a video series, and a self-assessment tool. In this session, the Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) of Minnesota will be highlighted. National research suggests that most leadership training opportunities are offered to those already in established leadership and management positions, not to emerging leaders. The ELN is designed to identify and nurture the leaders of tomorrow by creating a strong professional network, providing them with training in collaborative leadership, and helping them to design a life-long learning plan.

Learning Objectives:

• At the end of this session, participants will:
• § Understand and describe the importance of this style of leadership development
• § Be able to identify the lessons learned during the pilot of the ELN, and strategies to ensure the development of an effective pilot program
• § Have the necessary information to design and develop a network with a focus on collaborative leadership, networking and professional growth planning in their own community

Keywords: Leadership, Collaboration

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
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