2.6.1  Leadership functions

As a health manager you have three main leadership functions within your group or community:

• Strategic function: To develop a sense of direction in the group or community. You must provide a mission (what needs to be done) and a strategy (a path for how to accomplish the mission and a way for the group to get there). But developing a clear vision and a careful strategy is not enough, you must also clearly communicate them to your community.

• Tactical function: This involves identifying and choosing the most appropriate means to persuade the group or community.

• Interpersonal function: It is important to maintain the morale, cohesion and commitment of the group or community.