My commitment to being a leader in public health
Leaders are individuals others look to for guidance and direction. Professional leaders are the physical manifestation of commitment, passion, and innovation valued within their specific field of practice. For me, public health leadership integrates passion, keen listening skills, the ability to execute and reflect upon your work, the ability to adapt, and a commitment to advocacy.
Listening skills are cumulative. Good listeners realize that listening is not just done with their ears, but with all of the senses. To be a leader in public health, one must be a good listener. Experience in the field coupled with concrete methodology helps to refine listening skills.
Leaders are always passionate. Discovering your true passion requires the ability to make mistakes, reflect upon those mistakes, and refine your execution. Reflection allows us to examine our mistakes, and improve upon them, but it also makes us vulnerable. A leader allows him or herself to be vulnerable, and understands that this also makes them adaptable.
A successful leader is able to meet the demands of those around them. In public health, this means being open to the idea that what you expect to happen might not be what actually happens. A leader in public health examines the unexpected outcome, and strives to understand its origins. Leaders foster innovation by expecting the unexpected and continuing to ask questions.
A leader must selflessly advocate for those in need. Leaders understand this responsibility, and expresses the concerns of those who may not be able to speak for themselves. I believe that all public health professionals are advocates, and it is our professional duty to express the needs of whom we serve.
I feel that my career has provided me with the ability to harness my passion and instincts. My ability to listen with all of my senses allows me to quickly adapt in unexpected situations, and ultimately take on complex public health projects. My passion for education and empowerment makes me a leader who strives to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
As a leader, I hope to empower individuals to take an active role in their health, lives, and communities.
Listening skills are cumulative. Good listeners realize that listening is not just done with their ears, but with all of the senses. To be a leader in public health, one must be a good listener. Experience in the field coupled with concrete methodology helps to refine listening skills.
Leaders are always passionate. Discovering your true passion requires the ability to make mistakes, reflect upon those mistakes, and refine your execution. Reflection allows us to examine our mistakes, and improve upon them, but it also makes us vulnerable. A leader allows him or herself to be vulnerable, and understands that this also makes them adaptable.
A successful leader is able to meet the demands of those around them. In public health, this means being open to the idea that what you expect to happen might not be what actually happens. A leader in public health examines the unexpected outcome, and strives to understand its origins. Leaders foster innovation by expecting the unexpected and continuing to ask questions.
A leader must selflessly advocate for those in need. Leaders understand this responsibility, and expresses the concerns of those who may not be able to speak for themselves. I believe that all public health professionals are advocates, and it is our professional duty to express the needs of whom we serve.
I feel that my career has provided me with the ability to harness my passion and instincts. My ability to listen with all of my senses allows me to quickly adapt in unexpected situations, and ultimately take on complex public health projects. My passion for education and empowerment makes me a leader who strives to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
As a leader, I hope to empower individuals to take an active role in their health, lives, and communities.