Leadership Tuscaloosa:
A dynamic, personal development program
to help the
Tuscaloosa County
area reach its full potential.
THE PURPOSEThe effectiveness of personal involvement in the future
development and progress of the Tuscaloosa County community can be
enhanced through increased knowledge of the area’s economic,
social, historical and political issues and needs. It is the intent
of Leadership Tuscaloosa to provide a foundation of such knowledge
that potential leaders can use to aid their involvement and success
in community endeavors.
Our goal is to make each selected participant more aware of
and sensitive to the wide range of needs and opportunities in the
community through shared experiences with a cross section of highly
capable fellow citizens.
Leadership Tuscaloosa has proven to be an unique, meaningful
experience and you will gain from your involvement with the
ultimate beneficiary being the community.
The Tuscaloosa area is a wonderful place to live and work.
Leadership Tuscaloosa will play an increasing role in shaping the
positive direction of many individuals inclined toward making our
community even better.
THE GOALS
The objective of Leadership Tuscaloosa is to help meet the
community’s need for informed, responsible and effective
leadership. The Leadership Tuscaloosa program is designed
to:
- Inform participants about the area’s assets, needs and potential in several major areas. This will be accomplished through contact with local, state and national leaders who will offer information and thoughtful analysis of the study topics.
- Stimulate the interest and awareness of participants in the program area and encourage a team approach to solving community problems. From such an approach will come the knowledge that responsible and responsive leadership is created through the efforts of citizens who often have differences of opinion and diverse views.
- Improve participants understanding of their individual leadership roles as well as the diversity of leadership styles and skills required in solving complex community problems.
- Develop and expand the participants’ capacity to communicate and interact with one another, community leaders and fellow citizens; and to form a network of cooperative community involvement.