The Prevention Leaders Podcast
From Reactionary to Purposeful: Leading with Intention in Prevention Work
51 min
Guest: Louise Montag
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The episode explores how to transition from reactive to intentional leadership in prevention work. Dave and Louise Montag discuss moving away from a "whack-a-mole" approach to a more values-aligned strategy.
Key takeaways
- Make mission, vision, and values a usable North Star.
- Turn strategy into action using 90-day cycles.
- Choose funding without experiencing mission drift.
- Build healthy team norms, including focus blocks and understanding urgency vs. importance.
- Implement scheduled sends for communication.
Show notes
Lead with intention, not reaction. Dave talks with Louise Montag (Montag Forward Solutions; former ED, Prevention Network) about moving from whack‑a‑mole to values‑aligned leadership in prevention.
What you'll learn:
- Make mission, vision, values a usable North Star
- Turn strategy into action with 90‑day cycles
- Choose funding without mission drift
- Build healthy team norms: focus blocks, urgency vs importance, scheduled send
Links:
https://montagforwardsolutions.com/
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