A Guide for an Effective and Efficient Coalition

December 11, 2019

Nine HABITS of SuccessfulComprehensive Cancer Control Coalitions

Welcome and Introductions

Leslie Given,MPA

Strategic Health Concepts

Karin Hohman, RN, MBA

Strategic Health Concepts

Katie Bathje,MA, LPCC

American Cancer Society

Does our contribution

really make a difference?

The same few people do all

the work.

We start something and

then lose momentum…

Coalition Challenges

Coalition Challenges

• What are some other issues that coalitions encounter?

Type other challenges in the CHAT BOX

?

The interests of our members are diverse and hard to manage

Solution: The Nine Habits

“We are what we repeatedly do.Excellence, then,

is not an act, but a habit.”

-- Aristotle

1. Empowering Leadership

9. Setting and Implementing Priorities

2. Shared Decision-Making

3. Value-Added Collaboration

4. Dedicated Staff

5. Diversified Resources

6. Effective Communication

7. Clear Roles and Accountability

9Habits

8. Flexible Structure

9 Ways to Be More Successful...

Before You BeginCoalition leadership should be willing to: Embrace the Nine Habits as key

operational principles Encourage other members to

value them as wellMake habits a way of doing

business in the coalition

Examples of Using HabitsThree Guest Speakers

Coalition Spotlight - California

• Using the Nine Habits During Strategic Planning

Shauntay Davis, MPHProgram Director

Comprehensive Cancer Control ProgramCalifornia Department of Public Health

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Discussion

• Thoughts and Comments

Coalition Spotlight - Colorado

• Habit #5 – Diversified Resources

Christi CahillCancer Outreach Specialist

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention BranchColorado Department of Public Health & Environment

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Discussion

• Thoughts and Comments

Coalition Spotlight - Michigan

• Habit #4 – Dedicated Staff

Angela McFall, MSComprehensive Cancer Control Program DirectorPublic Education Coordinator

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

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Discussion

• Thoughts and Comments

Leveraging the Nine HabitsUsing the Guide

Leveraging the Nine Habits• Discuss a habit during board, steering committee, or

executive committee meetings.

• Discuss a habit during coalition workgroup or committee meetings.

Using the GuideEach section of the guide includes:

What you need to know about the habit

Assessment questions for that habit

An example of how a coalition applied that habit

A downloadable tool to help you implement the habit

Creating an Action Plan

o Review each habit as a groupo Respond to assessment

questions individuallyo Discuss the ratings as a groupo Identify where the coalition is

doing well and where it can improve

o Agree on key actions steps o Create a plan to put the actions

into practice

More Information

See the guide on the Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnershipwebsite.

http://bit.ly/9CoalitionHabits2019

Q & A

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress,

and working together is success.”

– Henry Ford

Katie Bathje, MA, LPCC, American Cancer SocietyKarin Hohman, RN, MBA, Strategic Health ConceptsLeslie Given, MPA, Strategic Health Concepts

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Thank you!