Leadership Springfield in Its 35th Year

from Update - October 2020

by The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce

Message From the CEO

LEADERSHIP SPRINGFIELD

IN ITS 35TH YEAR

Leadership Springfield, a program of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, recently began its 35th annual class. Leadership Springfield exists to assist with the development of current and future leaders for area businesses, organizations, and the community at-large. It is our goal to strengthen our community one leader at a time. Upon completion of the program, participants will be recognized and honored during our Annual Gala in 2021.

Over 14 weeks this fall, participants will learn about different personality types, leadership styles and roles, leadership choices, strategic planning and team building. They will also enhance their leadership capabilities by learning from some our community’s best leaders and developing a deeper awareness of our community in the areas of Tourism; Health Care; Education; State Government; Emergency Management and Homeland Security; Local Government, and Technology and Innovation.

Outside of regular program sessions, participants will also be challenged to exercise creativity and problem-solving skills by working as teams on projects for the benefit of area not-forprofit organizations.

Leadership Springfield may be more relevant today than any other time in the program’s history. When you consider our ever-changing culture, ongoing technological advances and the need for leaders to guide organizations while connecting the right people to the right priorities – great leadership is essential.

We need leaders who, for decades to come, will understand how to bring people together to solve problems and not just talk about them. And, maybe most of all, we need leaders who want to and will do the right thing, even in the face of opposition.

Information about this year’s class and Leadership Springfield in general can be found under the Member Services menu on the Chamber’s website, www.gscc.org. The Leadership Springfield class hears from Greg Matthews, Vice President, EOM North America and IT Solutions at Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. during the Technology & Innovation program.

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