"Diamonds are nothing
more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs."
- Malcom Stevenson Forbes
Leadership Tomorrow |
Leadership Tomorrow selects sixty-four participants each year representing
the public, private and non-profit sectors of business and government
for a nine-month leadership development program.
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The program is a balanced combination of retreats, seminars, and small
group, community action projects. In September, and again February, participants
attend two-day retreats focusing on personal and public leadership skills.
These are complimented by monthly day-long seminars of Challenge
Days, focusing on significant challenges facing the Puget Sound
region. Issues covered in past years have included: the economy, our regional
transportation challenges, and opportunities to better understand and
improve education, health care and our criminal justice system.
Throughout the year, participants also work in teams on small group projects
of their own design to benefit our community. These projects require a
significant time commitment, develop lasting networks and provide hands-on
practical experience in civic leadership development.
Leadership
Tomorrow offers participants an opportunity to:
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- Gain awareness
and understanding of the issues and challenges facing our region;
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- Develop
their leadership skills in areas such as team building, communications,
group process and motivating others;
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- Join an
excellent and diverse communication network;
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- Become
a more effective leader in the company or organization they work for;
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- Learn to
become servant leaders and community stewards;
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- Be recognized
for their voluntary community activities; and
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- Be invited
to take an active role in addressing our community needs.
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Leadership
Tomorrows lasting legacy is its graduates - more than 1050 alumni
serve as policy-level community trustees for more than 1000 different
organizations, as elected and appointed officials, and as leaders in the
private, public and non-profit sectors of the Puget Sound Region. For
more information visit: www.leadershiptomorrowseattle.com. |