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Public Health Leadership is without doubt mostly about behavior, especially towards others. People who strive in helping others obtain their goals generally come to be regarded and respected as a leader by their peers. A leader is one who:
• Maintains integrity and not just the image of integrity.
• Has an effective appreciation and approach towards corporate responsibility, so that the need to make a profit never supersedes the wider social and environmental health needs of others.
• Leads by example – always be seen to be working harder and more determinedly than anyone else.
• Helps peers when they need it.
• Maintains fairness – treating everyone equally and on merit.
• Is firm and clear in dealing with bad or unethical behavior.
• Listens to and really understanding people (this doesn’t mean you have to agree with everyone – understanding is different to agreeing).
• Always takes the responsibility and blame for mistakes.
• Always gives their peers the credit for his/her successes.
• Is never self-promoting.
• Supportive of peers.
• Always decisive – even if the decision is to delegate or do nothing if appropriate – but is seen as making fair and balanced decisions.
• Constantly asking for people’s views, but remain neutral and objective.
• Being honest but sensitive in the way that you give bad news or criticism.
• Always doing what you say you will do – keeping your promises.
• Works hard to become expert at what you do technically, and at understanding your peers technical abilities and challenges.
• Encourages peers to grow, to learn and to take on as much as they want to, at a pace they can handle.
• Always accentuating the positive (say ‘do it like this’, not ‘don’t do it like that’).
• Smiles and encourages others to be happy and enjoy themselves.
• Is relaxing – breaking down the barriers and the leadership awe – and giving your peers and yourself time to get to know and respect each other.
• Takes notes and keeps good records.
• Plans and prioritizes.
• Manages time well and helping others to do so too.
• Involves peers in your thinking process and your philosophy.
Read more: leadership behaviours and development of leadership style and skills by Alan Chapman
Comment by JGG — June 29, 2007 #