Founded in 1984, the purpose of Leadership Montgomery is to inform and develop community leaders through an intensive nine-month leadership curriculum; to provide these leaders an opportunity to network and get to know each other on a personal level; and to provide them an in depth look at many of the most important issues facing our community.
The mission of Leadership Montgomery is to develop diverse leaders into extraordinary change agents to effect positive civic transformation.
OUR VISION
The Vision of Leadership Montgomery is to create a city of effective, compassionate, and unified community trustees built upon relationships characterized by respect, trust, and understanding among leaders who represent the diverse segments of Montgomery.
CORE PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY
Core Principles of Leadership Montgomery
We believe our future rests in our collective ability to embrace change and leverage diversity through our leadership, programs, employment, procurement and continued community support. We believe that diversity is critical to our business strategy and will improve our competitiveness and prospects for long-term success.
We believe that leaders come from all places and all backgrounds.
We believe in the potential of Montgomery to be a global example of the strategic advantage of community collaboration.
We believe an important service to communities is to continually develop and challenge its leaders.
We believe in the ability to effect positive change by equipping leaders with the best knowledge available on issues and opportunities confronting our city.
We believe in the enriched benefit of a diverse community and the advancement of leaders who reflect this diversity in our community.
THE FIVE GOALS OF LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY
Goal I
Redevelop the core program to be exceptional.
Goal II
Strengthen the identity of our organization through branding excellence and communication.
Goal III
Modify the Leadership Montgomery governance structure into the 21st Century best-practices model that effectively engages every member and their unique talents for the overall excellence of the organization.
Goal IV
Recognize alumni as a significant asset to leadership Montgomery and to the community as a whole. Leadership Montgomery will create an Alumni Development Committee to replace the Alumni Association in order to more closely align and engage alumni as a major
part of the organization.
