Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Rob Kollin on Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Developing Future Public Health Leaders
Jan 24, 2026
Rob Kollin, Lecturer in Kent State’s MPH program with nearly two decades in health insurance and telecom, discusses leadership and emotional intelligence. He talks about mentoring emerging public health leaders. He explores authenticity, servant leadership, respect versus being liked, communication styles, and embracing discomfort to grow.
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Lead By Creating Conditions
- Pay attention to people, systems, and your own behavior to lead effectively.
- Create conditions for others to do their best work by listening with empathy and courage.
Connect Theory To Real Work
- Stay connected to real-world experiences and frontline perspectives when making decisions.
- Listen to understand and engage communities so policy lands well on the humans you serve.
Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
- Embrace discomfort as a signal for growth during pivots and uncertainty.
- Treat pinch points as invitations to learn rather than signs of failure.
