Instructions for Conducting a SWOT Analysis
Leadership
Effective leadership is one of the most critical elements of successful prevention efforts. Leaders should be able to define the
problem for coalition members, cast a vision for prevention, and organize data-driven decision making in a collaborative environment.
Consistent leadership over time is absolutely essential for sustained success. “Special kinds of leadership and management are
required to achieve the critical characteristics of a collaborative problem-solving process. This type of leadership and management is
very different from what is needed to coordinate services or to run a program or organization. One difference relates to the number
and mind-set of the people involved. Rather than having one person ‘run the show,’ successful community collaborations often
involve a variety of people in the provision of leadership, in both formal and informal capacities.