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Welcome to The Leadership Centre
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THE LEADERSHIP CENTRE was created through a
unique public-private partnership to provide
citizens with information, resources and tools
supporting effective community leaders. The focus is educational and
motivational, empowering citizens to build
better communities.
History
The
Leadership Centre began because of one citizen's
frustration and the need for assistance for
her homeowner's association. Realization
of this need for direct assistance for neighborhoods, HOA's and community associations led to collaboration
and partnering with the University of Arizona
Cooperative Extension Family Community Leadership
program, Chandler-Gilbert Community College,
Community Associations Institute and the Town
of Gilbert. A board of directors was formed
and the first class, ABC's of Homeowner Associations,
followed in March 1996.
Mission
Providing leadership, educational and mediation resources to protect, preserve, & enhance Arizona neighborhoods &
communities.
Goals
- To provide leadership education & information to businesses, communities, traditional neighborhoods, &
homeowner associations.
- To build the capacity of communities & neighborhoods through community leadership development opportunities.
- To train citizens in leadership & volunteerism to effectively impact their neighborhood & community.
- To promote civic action & responsible citizen decision making through public policy & leadership education.
- To enrich communities through education.
- To promote Solve-It! Community Mediation as a mediation resource.
Partnership
- Professionals & officials
- Community organization members
- Homeowner association board & committee members
- Residents interested in improving their neighborhoods
Services
- Leadership Development - the development of programs & training opportunities to support leadership from
grassroots to the CEO.
- Leadership Forums - the forums provide an opportunity for leaders to network, identify issues, share information, &
use their combined leadership skills to effect positive change in their communities. Each forum is unique & created by
the community. The Leadership Centre forms a partnership planning team & facilitates the events.
- Mediation Training - the training teaches the theory of mediation, stages of conflict & how to achieve a win-win
solution. Covered in the training are different mediation techniques such as reframing, impasse breaking & caucusing.
Participants who take The Leadership Centre's forty (40) hour mediation training become qualified to mediate in the civil
justice courts & Solve-It! Community Mediation Service.
- Conferences - Neighborhoods Arizona! Offers information and strategies to help create effective communities.
Conference presenters are professionals, The Leadership Centre's municipal partners, and volunteers who are making a difference
through their leadership in the community.
- Classes & Workshops - the homeowner association and traditional neighborhood classes educate, facilitate, and train
residents on how to improve their neighborhoods and communities. The Leadership Centre offers a variety of topics geared
towards increasing leadership capacity.
Partners
- City of Apache Junction
- City of Casa Grande
- City of Chandler
- Town of Fountain Hills
- Town of Gilbert
- City of Mesa
- Town of Queen Creek
- Chandler-Gilbert Community College
- Mesa Community College
- Sunbelt Holdings
- University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Awards
National Winner of CITY LIVABILITY AWARD by the US Conference of Mayors
Contact Information
The Leadership Centre
c/o Chandler-Gilbert Community College
2626 E. Pecos Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
Ph: 480-732-7174
Fax: 480-892-8709
tlc@theleadershipcentre.org
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