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1. Discussion: Leadership Development Plan
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FREE ASSIGNMENT ON Discussion: Leadership Development PlanLeadership Development
PlanGreat leadership is often obvious in hindsight, when history reveals the end of a
particular event or story. Predicting the types of leaders needed to take public health into
the future, however, remains elusive. Many theories and types of leadership abound, from
situational to adaptive to transformational and beyond. As a future public health
professional, it is important to grasp these frameworks, but within these are leadership
competencies that are constantly evolving and shifting as the landscape of public health
shifts. Discussion: Leadership Development PlanDeveloping into an effective leader is a
lifelong process. Shi and Johnson liken it to the Native American symbol of the ever-
ascending spiral (2014) with upward progress based on goals. The critical need for
leadership training has long been noted. Yet, any training must begin with a baseline of self-
awareness of leadership competencies an individual possesses as well as a plan for
developing those competencies still needed to effectively lead. But with any journey toward
a goal, one must have a clear destination in mind. The National Public Health Leadership
Network has developed the “Public Health Leadership Competency Framework,” which
provides a good starting point for gaining self-awareness.For this week’s Assignment,
review the Learning Resources. Complete one of the assessments (e.g., Turning Point
Assessment) of your leadership style and competencies. Use the results from the
assessment as a starting point for developing your leadership development plan.The
Assignment (3–5 pages):Complete a leadership development plan that includes the
following:Section IYour current strengths and weaknesses as a leaderOpportunities and
threats to developing and further enhancing your leadership capacity as a change agent
(e.g., social change)Justify your responses with specific examples.Section IIUsing the “Public
Health Leadership Competency Framework,” developed by the National Public Health
Leadership Network as a guide (refer to the article posted in the weekly Resources),
describe a leadership plan to develop the following over the next 3–5 years. Include the
following:Your core transformational competencies (visionary leadership, sense of mission,
effective change agent)Political competencies (political processes, negotiation, ethics and
power, marketing and education)Organizational competenciesTeam-building
competenciesPersonality factorsCrisis abilitiesJustify your rationale for your
selections.READINGSShi, L., & Johnson, J. A. (2014). Novick and Morrow’s public health
administration: Principles for population-based management (3rd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones

2. & Bartlett Learning.Chapter 12, “Leadership for Public Health” (pp. 241–246, 248–
265)Association of Schools of Public Health. (n.d.). Public health leadership competency
framework. Retrieved October 6, 2014,
from http://www.heartlandcenters.slu.edu/nln/about/framework.pdfCenter for Creative
Leadership. (2011). Addressing the leadership gap in health care: What’s needed when it
comes to leader talent? [White paper]. Retrieved
from http://www.ccl.org/leadership/pdf/research/addressingleadershipGapHealthcare.pd
fRabarison, K., Ingram, R. C., & Holsinger, J. W., Jr. (2013). Application of situational
leadership to the national voluntary public health accreditation process. Frontiers in Public
Health, 1(26), 1–4.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.· Turning Point.
(n.d.). Collaborative leadership: Self-assessment questionnaires. Retrieved November 05,
2015,http://socialmarketingcollaborative.org/smc/toolkit/pdf/CL_selfassessments.pdfME
DIALaureate Education (Producer). (2009a). Organizational development and leadership:
Leadership [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.Note: The approximate length of this media
piece is 10 minutes.· · 50 Lessons (Producer). (n.d.). Warren Bennis: A leader is shaped by
his team [Video file]. Nashua, NH: Skillsoft.Note: The approximate length of this media piece
is 4 minutes.Please proceed to the Assignment. Discussion: Leadership Development Plan