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ProgramsLeadership Asheville 26 (07-08) | Leadership Asheville 27 (08-09) | Next Available Leadership Asheville Program Class (LA 28) (09-10) | Youth Leadership Asheville | Asheville Institute on Leadership Leadership Asheville 26 (2007-2008)AgendasBiographies and contact information of trainers and speakers involved in the program may be reviewed in the People section of our site. Current Class DocumentsDirectory Changes FormsThe forms below should be completed after receiving acceptance to participate in the Leadership Asheville Program. These forms allow us to gain additional information about the class and provide us with the knowledge needed to ensure the best quality program for our participants. Please read each form carefully. All forms should be completed and returned to the Leadership Programs office by the deadline indicated in the acceptance letter.
Leadership Learning Team ProjectThe purposes of the Leadership Learning Lab (LLT) Project(s) are to provide:
Further information on the Leadership Learning Team process as well as an extensive listing of past projects, may be reviewed in the Projects section of our site. Leadership Asheville 27 (2008-2009)OverviewCommunities need leadership with vision, energy and skills to set common goals and galvanize people into action. It needs to be well-informed on the community as well
 as educated by diverse interest groups in order to set the path toward improvement. In the past, such leadership often was provided by business leaders through a process of informal mentoring. The needs, however, have changed. Today, leadership development needs to be more broadly based and explicitly fostered. One way of doing so is through community leadership programs, which are unique educational experiences for the rising generation of decision-makers from all of the different sectors in a community: private, public, nonprofit, and voluntary. 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. This program provides participants with a 360-degree perspective on the community in which they live and work. While each year the program reflects the current issues and concerns facing the greater Asheville area, it also tries to meet at least three fundamental objectives: to identify and nurture potential leaders, to develop networks of people from different sectors of the community who can work together to address community problems, and to instill a sense of community trusteeship among potential leaders. Curricular FrameworkLeadership Asheville is an organization that builds relationships among individuals and organizations to develop, maintain, and mobilize a diverse leadership pool for Greater Asheville. To accomplish this, Leadership Asheville focuses on the following:
LEARN We invite interested citizens to participate in a variety of programs and events designed to educate, connect and mobilize them. Leadership Asheville, our signature program, which in addition to leadership education, focuses on some of the key challenges facing the Asheville region such as: economic development, education, race and ethnic relations, housing, and healthcare. ENGAGE As part of our core program, participants engage in a community service project which continues their development by exploring how to effectively LEAD Teams. For graduates of our programs, we work to facilitate their continued development by finding ways for them to assume leadership roles in the community. We view this aspect of our work as creating leadership learning laboratories for our participants. ACHIEVE In the final analysis, leadership is about results, and we serve to support our graduates in various leadership projects and roles. With the benefit of our support, our hope is that they can focus their time and energy on leading. DEVELOP We also facilitate the mentoring and coaching processes which are necessary to ensure future generations of leaders. In this way, experienced leaders can continue their service by developing effective leadership for the future. Agendas
Current Class Documents Fall Interviews Meeting Locations and Driving DirectionsDuring the course of the Leadership Asheville 26 program we will meet at several different venues across our community. The following provides information and directions to the meeting locations for this year's program.
Next Available Leadership Asheville Program Class (2009-2010)The Leadership Asheville program strives to incorporate leadership development, community awareness, and networking into the design of every program. Continue to explore this section to learn more about the next class which will begin in September 2009. We will begin accepting applications for Leadership Asheville 28 in April 2009. Candidates and ApplicationsEach year, individuals identified as having outstanding potential for community leadership development, will be offered a dynamic leadership experience. Open to all in the community, participants are selected through a competitive screening process to participate in a nine-month journey of discovery. The ideal participant should have:
If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, see the How to Apply section. Criteria, Expectations, and CostCriteria We seek diversity. This program actively recruits from the diversity of people and viewpoints that make up greater Asheville. We welcome applications and inquiries from anyone committed to creating a new network of informed and committed community action-takers. The selection committee chooses the class with a conscious effort to ensure that the group reflects a cultural, life experience, and gender balance between the profit, nonprofit, public and voluntary sectors.
In our attempt to include diversity of people and viewpoints, many well-qualified applicants may not be selected. We urge those applicants to reapply in the following year with the understanding that each year's applicant pool is independently considered. ExpectationsThe success of the Leadership Asheville program depends on the full commitment of each participant to attend all program sessions, arrive on time and stay for the entire day. It is vital that both you and your employer understand and honor these commitments. The time commitment to the program is nine full-day seminars, a graduation ceremony, and some additional time outside of class to work on group activities. Even if your employer is not financially sponsoring your involvement, it is important that you secure this time commitment to ensure this program is a priority.
It is essential that you attend the two-day Opening Session in September as well as the class days scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. one Wednesday a month from October through May. You will also participate in group activities outside of class with others in the Leadership Asheville program. This will require an additional time commitment outside of the scheduled class time of approximately 18 hours. TuitionThe Leadership Asheville program provides a highly recognized nine-month community leadership program, valued at several thousand dollars, for a fee of only $1,485 per individual ($1,350 in tuition and an additional $135 books and materials fee). This is possible due to the support and generosity of UNC at Asheville and other sponsors in the community who strongly believe in and support community development in the greater Asheville area.
For those seeking sponsorship from their employer or other organization, we ask that they make at least a ten percent personal contribution of $135 to the program. This amount will cover their books and materials fee. Leadership Asheville has a limited number of scholarships available for those individuals who are self-employed, unemployed, or employed by the nonprofit or public sector. While the exact amount of scholarships varies yearly, the maximum amount available is typically $600 per individual. A lack of funding should not deter an individual from submitting an application to the Leadership Asheville program, nor will requirement for a scholarship affect their selection. CalendarHow to ApplyIf you are interested in applying to the Leadership Asheville 28 program, please contact our office at (828) 251-6125 or programs@leadershipasheville.org for more information.
BenefitsParticipant's BenefitsWhile 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.
Benefits to OrganizationsBy sponsoring a participant in the Leadership Asheville program you will be recognizing a valued member of your organization. Your organization will benefit through increased knowledge and skills to be shared in your workplace. The infusion of new information will provide a strategic awareness of the community and a larger window to the world outside your organization. Your participant will be part of new network of community leaders from the private, nonprofit, public and voluntary sectors increasing your organization's community involvement and public profile.
Community BenefitsLeadership is an ongoing process. The Leadership Asheville program acts as a stepping stone to familiarizing each participant with local government, community issues, and service opportunities. Strong leaders possess the wisdom only attained by learning and reflection. To benefit the greater Asheville community you must possess the knowledge of your area and the opinions of your diverse community. The Leadership Asheville program unfolds opportunities to not only benefit your community, but improve your personal leadership acumen.
Youth Leadership AshevilleOverview of Youth Leadership AshevilleYouth Leadership Asheville was created to develop the positive leadership skills of youth in the greater Asheville region. To further the objective of educating, inspiring, and empowering our region's young leaders, we have partnered with the Asheville-Buncombe Youth Council to colaborate on our common focus of developing the abilites of young people in our community.
For further information about the Asheville-Buncombe Youth Council, please contact Allison Dianes at the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center at 828-350-2058. Leadership development never ends, and now is the time to begin. Asheville Institute on LeadershipOverview of the Asheville Institute on LeadershipThe Asheville Institute on Leadership is a program for Western North Carolina that brings together community members of all ages to engage in meaningful discussions facilitated by experts in the field, develop their leadership ability, and learn from one other. Tackling current, pressing issues that effect of community and world, the Asheville Institute on Leadership utilizes a variety of formats to create a unique experience that impacts participants.
The first Asheville Institute on Leadership was the Summer Symposium 2006: Creativity, Innovation, and Collaboration, which was held in conjunction with the Leadership Asheville 24 Building Collaborative Leadership regional forum. The Asheville Institute on Leadership is hosted every two years.
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