Leadership Sumter VIII (2022-2023)

 Are You Interested in Taking Your Next Step as a Leader?
 
Leadership Sumter – The Next Step is a leadership development system designed to serve the Sumter Community. The goal of Leadership Sumter is to help as many people as possible take their next step toward becoming a committed, empathetic leader with a commitment to develop personal growth and well-being towards those he leads.
 

• Because we believe each individual matters, we want to help them understand themselves.
• Because we believe people should make a difference in their community we want to help them understand others.  
• Because we believe leaders have a role in shaping the future we want to help people make wise decisions.
• Because we believe everything rises and falls on leadership we want to equip leaders to change the world.

Leadership Sumter – The Next Step, is a curriculum-based leadership program with topics to include:

• The importance of organizations having a clear mission, vision, and value statements.
• Understanding family systems theory within organizations.
• Being an emotionally intelligent leader.
• Building a top-notch team by using the 5Cs of leadership.
• Seeing the interconnectedness of our community through the eyes of a leader.

Leadership Sumter is a nine-month course. The program will kick off with a two day retreat, September 8th and September 9th. Participation in the retreat is vital to laying the foundation for the entire program and is therefore a required component.
 
Class meetings will be held once a month October – May at Alice Drive Baptist Church. A schedule of dates and times will be provided at the Class Orientation.
 
Your investment in Leadership Sumter – The Next Step is $495.This investment covers the two-day retreat, each monthly session, the end of the year seminar, and all materials.
 
Participation is limited. To be a part of Leadership Sumter – The Next Step you may request an application via email to breanna@sumterchamber.com or call (803) 775-1231.