1. 1 Opening Session 2007 CityMatCH Urban MCH Leadership Conference August 26 th, Denver, Colorado Calling All Leaders…

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4. 4 The real act of discovery consists not in finding new lands but seeing with new eyes. Marcel Proust

5. 5 The leader is one who courageously holds out opportunities for people to come back together, to be engaged in the meaningful work of the organization, whatever it is. Margaret Wheatley

6. 6 You can tell a man is clever by his answers. You can tell a man is wise by his questions. Naguib Mahfouz, Nobel Laureate 1988

7. 7 Mammary Clouds, Hastings, Nebraska This I believe…

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9. 9 Arkansas River, Colorado 2007, J Patton, The Nature Conservancy

10. 10 The philosophy behind science is to break down the walls of ignorance to find truth. The philosophy behind medicine is to use that truth for your patients. But the philosophy behind public health is to use that truth for everybody. Therefore, the philosophy behind public health has to be social justice. William Foege MD: Public Health’s Values Personal Interview 12/14/04 with M Peck, Chicago

11. 11 The Public Health System Assuring the Conditions for Population Health Employers and Business Academia Governmental Public Health Infrastructure The Media Health care delivery system Community

12. 12 Insert circles of influence slides here …n=6 CIRCLES OF INFLUENCE CIRCLES OF IMPACT

13. 13 ‘Mighty 7’ Leaders Needed for the Public’s Health 1. Values- Driven Leaders 2. Ethical Leaders 3. Servant Leaders 4. Collaborative Leaders 5. Systems-Oriented Leaders 6. Transformational Leaders 7. Ecological Leaders

14. 14 Question 1: Which kind of ‘Mighty 7’ Leadership is your greatest strength? Question 2: Which kind of ‘Mighty 7’ Leadership is your organization’s greatest strength?

15. 15 Why did Johnny die?

16. 16 Peru, 2001, The Nature Conservancy, R Corvera, V Pantoja

17. 17 If we did all the things we are capable of doing we would literally astound ourselves. Thomas Alva Edison

18. 18 Peru, 2001, The Nature Conservancy, R Corvera, V Pantoja

19. 19 Magda Peck, ScD Founder and Senior Advisor, CityMatCH Professor, Pediatrics and Public Health University of Nebraska Medical Center Director, Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute mpeck@unmc.edu 402.561.7500