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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:

If your interests include education, networking and community service, these programs provide an exceptional way to learn about the Bluegrass region, make connections, and further one’s participation in making our area a great place to live. Each is an intensive program that covers our city or region. They include Leadership Lexington, the Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass program, and Leadership Central Kentucky (regional).

Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass:
Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass is a comprehensive initiative that will help emerging leaders expand their capacity to perform in leadership roles within Central Kentucky through professional development, networking, mentoring and community education opportunities. Programs will be offered on a continuous basis throughout the year, including trainings, interaction with Central Kentucky’s current leaders, and opportunities to learn more about what is happening in our community. Professional development topics that will be covered in the program’s inaugural year include: Leading Yourself; Leading Others; and Leading in the Community. For more information, CLICK HERE

Leadership Central Kentucky:
A 10-month program that creates awareness and understanding of how each county's actions affect the others. You must live and/or work in one of these counties to participate, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott and Woodford Counties. A long-term perspective is critical to our region's success and class members identify key trends, issues and opportunities in each of the eight communities. Applications are available the middle of April. Class selection is announced in July. Orientation begins in August and participants meet once a month in one of the counties with a graduation in May. For more information, CLICK HERE.

Leadership Lexington:
Leadership Lexington has been around since 1979. This 11-month program provides participants the opportunity to better understand our community by meeting with and learning from today’s community leaders. Applications are available the middle of April for the class that begins in mid-August. Covering one topic a month, the class celebrates their educational experience and newly developed friendships with a graduation in June. For more information, CLICK HERE
Hear more about the impact of Leadership Lexington from past participants. ​
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Contact us:
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Tyra Harbut,
Commerce Lexington | ​Director, Leadership Development
[email protected]
​859.226.1610

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  • About
    • Message from the Board Chair
    • President's Message
    • Top Investors
    • Board of Directors
    • Racial Equity Pledge
    • Staff Directory
    • Find Our Offices | Parking
    • NEWS
  • Do Business
    • Business Directory
    • Economic Development
    • Minority Business Development >
      • Minority Business Directory
      • Procurement Opportunities
    • Business & Education Network
    • Resources >
      • Start a Business
      • Relocate a Business
      • Funding & Financing
      • Publications
  • Live & Work
    • Relocation Guide
    • Job Board
    • Getting Around
    • Demographics
    • Cost of Living
    • Lexington History
    • Lexington Rankings
    • Education >
      • Public Education
      • Private Education
    • Health Care
  • Advocacy
    • About Public Policy
    • Regional Plan
    • Your Government >
      • Local
      • State
      • Federal
    • Policy Statements & Key Issues
  • Membership
    • Member Benefits
    • Member Discounts
    • Member News
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • JOIN
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Submit an Event
    • An Evening With Commerce Lexington
    • International Trip
    • EMERGE >
      • EMERGE Sessions
    • Leadership Visit >
      • Past Trips >
        • Salt Lake City 2024
        • Grand Rapids 2023
        • Tampa-St. Pete 2022
        • Austin 2021
        • Raleigh 2019
      • Impact
    • Regional Summit >
      • Regional Summit Agenda
    • Washington Fly-In
    • Salute to Small Business >
      • Past Award Winners
  • Connect
    • Become a Member
    • Peer Programming >
      • Business Owners Advisory Boards (BOAB)
      • Peer Groups
    • Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass
    • Leadership Development >
      • Leadership Lexington >
        • Leadership Lexington Alumni Association
        • Leadership Lexington Projects 2024-25
      • Leadership Central Kentucky >
        • Class Roster
        • LCK Alumni
    • Ambassador Program
  • FOUNDATION