UPLIFTS Leadership Course

Speakers:

Kirsten Rodgers, EdD, MSPH, MCHES®

Michele Bildner, MPH, MCHES®

Davondra Brown, MEd, MCHES®

Victoria Williams, PhD

This 5-module leadership course is designed to better prepare mid-career professionals to lead health education into the next era through effective leadership and emphasizes the need to focus on strategic skills including change management, diversity, and inclusion, systems thinking, and persuasive communication.

Synchronous Session 2:

Module 4: Change Leadership

Description:

The fourth module focuses on change management. Learners identify key decision-makers and the people who influence them. Learners will practice persuasive communication, and implementing a healthy process for organizational change.  Managing risks and challenges associated with change, overcoming resistance, and building a positive change culture will be introduced in a case study. 

At the end of module 4, learners will;

1. Identify a change process in your organization.
2. Identify a champion for the change.
3. Develop a strategic change management plan for your organization.
4. Demonstrate how persuasive communication can lessen resistance to change.

Module 5: Systems-Level Change Agents

Description: 
In the final module, learners use logical systematic approaches to break down and solve problems. By leveraging expertise and contacts, the advanced leader incorporates innovative solutions into strategic decision-making that develops new partners and business. Learners will explore and have the opportunity to apply strategies to create trans-organizational systems based on common values and facilitate the integration of cultural sensitivity and competence.  Finally, learners discuss ways to empower others through the use of effective leadership traits; integrity, credibility, enthusiasm, commitment, honesty, and caring.

At the end of module 5, learners will;
1. Use personal influence to advocate for health equity
2. Develop political savvy to network for effective partnerships
3. Develop strategies for maintaining an environment that fosters a commitment to continuous improvement in leadership.