Essentials in Leadership: Leadership Styles during Change

Course Description: 

This course explores the distinction between managing change, the adaptive side of guiding people through transitions, and change management, the structured, process‑driven approach to implementing organizational change. Participants will examine foundational principles of transformational, transitional, and situational leadership, and learn how each style supports change in public health environments. Through practical examples, learners will identify different leadership approaches and how to apply them effectively in real-world situations.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training, learners will be able to:

  • Define “managing change” and “change management” and differentiate between the two concepts.
  • Identify situations that call for different leadership styles in public health management.
  • Understand the key principles and characteristics of transformational, transitional, and situational leadership.

Format: Self-paced training (work at your own pace, use “save and exit” as needed).
Duration:  25 minutes
Arranged by: Dipa Das, M.Sc., M.A., ID, OD, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Subject Matter Expert: Carolyn Smith Casertano, APR, Fellow PRSA, Associate Professor of Practice

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Published: 3/13/2026


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