Leadership development: working together to enhance collaboration

Area of Science:

• Public Health Leadership
• Organizational Development
• Collaborative Governance

Background:

• The Turning Point Leadership Development National Excellence Collaborative initiated a 4-year program.
• This initiative aims to enhance leadership capabilities within the public health sector.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report on the outcomes of the first year of the collaborative.
• To outline the formation, goals, vision, and mission of the collaborative.
• To discuss the implementation of collaborative leadership in public health.

Main Methods:

• Formation of a national collaborative.
• Defining collaborative goals, vision, and mission.
• Identifying challenges and initial activities for implementing collaborative leadership.

Main Results:

• The collaborative was successfully formed in its first year.
• Key goals, vision, and mission statements were established.
• Initial focus was placed on collaborative leadership strategies and challenges in public health.

Conclusions:

• The first year established the foundation for the collaborative's 4-year objectives.
• Collaborative leadership presents unique challenges and opportunities within public health settings.
• Initial implementation activities have commenced, setting the stage for future work.