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LEAD, an acronym for Learn, Engage, Achieve, and Develop, embodies the goals of our  leadership development efforts.

• Learn - is learning about the community, yourselves, and what it means to effectively lead.
• Engage – encourages everyone to become more involved in the community.
• Achieve – is putting into practice all you have learned and striving to accomplish the goal that will better our community.
• Develop – is dedicating time to building the leadership skills of others, age does not matter, the more effective leadership we have, the better our community will be.

LEAD is set on a backdrop of the mountains of western North Carolina’s unique and lively geography to represent the exact areas that we target – our home, our community, and our future. The LEAD logo is intended to vividly portray the lofty aspirations we have for the future of all our communities.

Leadership Asheville operates with the philosophy that there are Seven Pillars of a Healthy Community.

• Practices Ongoing Dialogue
• Connects People & Resources
• Generates Leadership
• Knows itself
• Shapes its future
• Embraces Diversity
• Creates a Sense of Community

Leadership Program and Fellows

The Leadership Asheville program allows a diverse group of people to interact and find common goals to work toward for the betterment of our community.

While examining relational and community leadership theory, participants discover their potential for making a difference in the greater Asheville area. They learn results-oriented leadership, connect with networks of action-oriented people and help to meet the 21st century challenges in their community.

Leadership Asheville refers to participants who have completed the Leadership Asheville program as Fellows instead of graduates, because to graduate means to complete or finish.  Leadership Asheville’s hope is that Fellows will continue to give back to the community, long after their participation in the Leadership Asheville program.

Leadership Asheville provides Fellows with the opportunity to actively give back to the community while offering nonprofit and community organizations the skills and expertise of the Fellows.

Some examples follow of the type of work Fellows can provide:

• Guidance with organizational development issues and strategic reviews
• Advice on image, marketing and sponsorship
• Brainstorming sessions to help clarify plans or projects
• Guest speakers

As Leadership Asheville looks ahead to its next twenty-five years of contributing to building a better Asheville area, we maintain our commitment to our community and seek to always keep graduates and friends engaged. Our mission and vision are our goal, our destination. Our values are the guideposts we believe will help us to one day arrive there. As always we welcome the community in discussion of our future and thus seek your feedback on our statements relating to mission, vision, and values. Please share your thoughts with us at (828) 348-0673, or by email at programs@leadershipasheville.org.

Vision

A culture of civic decision-making and problem-solving that is inclusive, ethical, forward-looking and accountable.

Mission

Enhance community leadership by developing, connecting and mobilizing citizens throughout the greater Asheville area.

Values

These values guide our beliefs and actions. Our values are the fabric of Leadership Asheville’s unique culture and are central to our success.

1. Broad and diverse community leadership that respects cultural contexts and facilitates learning and networking across boundaries.
2. Knowledgeable and service-oriented community leadership that promotes a shared vision and collaborative action.
3. Credible and accountable community leadership that delivers results.

Our Commitment

The primary means by which our mission is accomplished is through the synergy that occurs by bringing together public, private and nonprofit sector leaders from many disciplines and neighborhoods.

Our Constituents

Leadership Asheville embraces the diversity in our communities and encourages everyone, without exception, to contribute to its success.

Region We Serve

The greater Asheville area.