A few weeks ago I sat down to talk about public health leadership with a group of students and a colleague who manages and leads a $100M operation within a management consulting firm. As many times as we have the conversation, I am never bored by her insights. Here are a few highlights from our latest meeting.
1. Stay nimble (don't get stuck anywhere you are unfulfilled)
2. Understand and respect the concept of reciprocity
3. As useful as the social determinants of health are as a framework for thinking about health, they may run counter to the political agenda, so don't expect everyone to embrace them with you
4. Recognize greatness in yourself (& hold onto it)
5. Seize serendipity
6. Critical thinking has more value than technical skill (which is still important)
7. Lose your fear of failure
8. Be comfortable being who you are
9. See the power and the beauty in a well-stated explanation (communication competency)
10. Care more about the person than the product
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