Act as a positive role model for health and wellbeing
How to implement
- Enthusiastically support healthy behaviours and health promotion initiatives. For example, why not initiate a lunchtime walking group?
- Encourage high-profile leaders and community members to act as role models for healthy living (e.g., 'walk with the mayor' events, healthy taste testing with city managers, etc.).
The United Way of Calgary’s discussion paper 'Community Leadership Development' provides guidance and information on developing community and neighbourhood leaders.
External Resources
Learning How to Be a Community Leader
How to become a successful community leader, including information about community leadership, how people learn to lead and the qualities of a successful community leader.
Leadership Competencies for Public Health Practice in Canada
Describes the foundational leadership competencies necessary to support public health practice in Canada.
Work in Progress: Community Leadership Development
A discussion paper on community leadership development, which provides guidance and information on developing community and neighbourhood leaders.
Community Leadership: Role Models