The second annual Leadership Indiana County program
kicked off on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, with Erick Lauber (Journalism), director of
Leadership Training and Research at MARTI (Mid-Atlantic Addiction Research and Training Institute), conducting the
orientation.
The program consists of 14 two-hour sessions over
the lunch hour on Tuesdays (11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.) plus a community project and a
graduation ceremony. The program runs from August through December and is designed for
25- to 45-year olds, but open to others. More information is available
online at Leadership Indiana County.
The program’s benefits
to the community include:
- Prepare committed and qualified individuals to assume leadership roles
- Enhance the ability of existing leaders to solve problems and think creatively
- Introduce regional leaders and explore critical issues facing the county
- Develop specific group, interpersonal, and communication leadership skills
- Stimulate a servant-leadership attitude toward our community
- Increase teamwork ability and network with future leaders
- Contribute to the quality of life in Indiana County