About
Leadership Germantown
Leadership
Germantowns mission:
"to
promote and enhance community leadership and involvement.
This is accomplished by providing quality programs that develop
leadership skills and create community awareness."
What
is Leadership Germantown?
Leadership
Germantown is a unique program designed to enhance current leadership
abilities and offer skill building sessions to developing leaders
within the Germantown community. Leadership Germantown provides training
in both leadership skills and community awareness in an effort to
build unique and dynamic leaders who will contribute to the advancement
of our community and within their profession.
Program
sessions are split into two disciplines: Community focuses on the
Germantown economy, business, education, local history and cultural
affairs, human services, government, recreation and the environment;
Professional skill sessions focus on training that will advance your
personal and professional life by expanding your skills in team building,
visionary thinking, trusteeship, communications, managing change and
more. Additional benefits include networking opportunities while developing
your own level of leadership abilities.
How
does the Leadership Germantown program work?
Participants
are sponsored by their employers, local businesses or organizations
that want to enhance the participants training and leadership
opportunities. Participants attend full-day leadership sessions each
month, from September through May. Participants ultimately work on
a group project intended to benefit the community. Project results
are presented by participants to their sponsors and community leaders
during the Leadership Germantown graduation banquet held in May.
What
are the Benefits of Leadership Germantown?
As
a participant, you will learn where there are needs for your unique
talents and leadership involvement. Upon completing the leadership
program, the skills, resources and experiences you have gained will
make you an invaluable asset to your community. You will be ready
to help shape the future of Germantown.
As a sponsor, your employee will develop valuable skills that will
enhance their performance within your company or organization, develop
contacts through numerous networking opportunities and receive recognition
for their leadership contributions to the community.