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
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
