Essentials of Leadership and Management (ELM) provides training and coaching that further develops and sharpens skills among new and emerging public health leaders, resulting in a better and more sustainable work environment.

Ideal for Public Health Professionals

ELM is a flexible, efficient, and effective leadership training program developed specifically for the government public health workforce. Content, coaching, and application activities are all timely and relevant to your work.

Benefits

  • Enhanced skill development for supervisors and managers.
  • More effective teams and functional units within public health agencies.
  • Increased morale and retention of the public health workforce.
  • Custom training paths through individualized learning plans.
  • Blended learning approaches that appeal to various learning styles.

Key Competencies and Outcomes

  • Systems thinking.
  • Conflict resolution.
  • Change management.
  • Communication strategies.
  • Virtual environment management strategies.

Outcomes

  • Improved productivity.
  • Enhanced toolbox of decision-making tools.
  • Improved self and situational awareness.
  • Measurable growth (pre-post assessments and knowledge checks).
  • Certificate of Completion.

 

Now Accepting Applications for Cohort 2

Calling public health managers and supervisors! Apply for the Leadership Accelerator: Fast-Track Your Skills with ELM. This cohort-based program allows for personalized attention and a supportive learning environment while focusing on building leadership development skills.

Cohort 2 will meet on September 12, September 26, October 3, and October 17.

Apply Now

Make the Case

Help justify your participation to your organization with the program brochure.

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Questions?

Contact us at DLD@astho.org if you have questions about our ELM programming.