Is GTL for me?
Greater Tucson area professionals interested in developing their leadership skills, learning about the region, and beginning their civic involvement.
Benefits:
- Civic leadership skill development
- Individual leadership skill development
- A widespread perspective on critical issues and opportunities facing the region
- An introduction to influential community leaders shaping our region’s future
- The opportunity to establish a network with other up-and-coming civic leaders
- Access to the GTL Leadership program alumni, a broad and diverse network of established community leaders
The mission of Greater Tucson Leadership is to inspire, develop, identify and promote leadership in greater Tucson.
Investment: empowerment of community and individuals
We link individuals to community opportunities, business training, mentoring, and a support network that can help them start or expand their leadership.
Connection: opportunities and network
As the only civic leadership program in Tucson, we engage the public, private and academic sectors to provide a stimulating platform for our leadership program and serve our community.
GTL offers an engaging approach to the formal study of leadership, and leadership development itself, utilizing the classroom, expert regional leaders, site visits, community-based initiatives, and retreats. This robust academic and experience-based program leads to a greater understanding of Greater Tucson’s critical issues; an awareness of private and public complexities and opportunities; and an enhanced
ability to problem solve.
GTL participants engage in intellectually challenging material, complex issue discussions, group projects, community experiences, and meet, listen, and engage with local and nationally known community, business, and public leaders to gain current applications and understanding of leadership challenges.
GTL was designed to link formal learning experiences and concepts in leadership with learning and involvement in the community. With a focus on citizen leadership, GTL engages and equips participants through the classroom, group projects, and service opportunities that improve the conditions of our community.
Greater Tucson Leadership is an integrated learning experience that combines coursework, civic engagement, and professional networks to develop citizen leaders. Upon completion of the GTL 10 month program, participants will have a significantly greater understanding of Greater Tucson’s critical issues; an awareness of private and public complexities and opportunities; and an enhanced ability to problem solve.
A cornerstone of teaching and learning leadership in GTL is community and civic engagement. Greater Tucson Leadership program participants are active leaders in the Tucson, the state and across the country.
