Unleashing leadership potential in unprecedented times: Lessons learned from an evaluation of a virtual cohort-based adaptive leadership program for public health executives.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This paper presents the evaluation results from the Adaptive Leadership Academy (ALA), a pilot program aimed at developing executive-level leaders in public and community health.

Study design

Mixed methods study.

Methods

The evaluation followed the Kirkpatrick Model to assess program participants' satisfaction with the training, knowledge and skill gain, and behavior change. Data were collected beginning in December 2021 through August 2022 from 20 program participants via online surveys and key informant interviews.

Results

The findings indicated that ALA helped participants improve their leadership knowledge, skills, and capabilities. In particular, the study highlighted the effectiveness of cohort-based leadership development programs using adapti

SUBMITTER: Hall K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11304061 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature