Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Business Journal Q2 2014 | Page 36

Leadership comes in all shapes and sizes; it changes it’s form and adopts skills and methods along the way. When someone referes to themselves as a leader, they could be the person hidden from the spotlight who is putting on the show, or they could be the the inspiring catalyst speaking to each and every person simply by walking into a room. A leader is not profoundly different from you and me; in fact there is a leader in the both of us! understand its unique challenges and resources and have the courage and skills to impact it’s future. What’s more, communities that make a concerted effort to develop leadership qualities in their citizens tend to have economic and other advantages over other communities. In the best cases, that can mean a better quality of life for all! Leadership Cheyenne What is it? History Leadership Cheyenne is the experience of a lifetime! It is a program for a diverse group of business professionals who participate in a challenging, interactive and thoughtprovoking nine month educational program. Each class becomes a close-knit network that believes in the future of our community! The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce formed Leadership Cheyenne in 1985 with the goal of developing leaders for the future. The purpose of Leadership Cheyenne is to educate participants about the community and help them develop a desire and commitment for life-long civic trusteeship. The program is designed to promote a better understanding of the community, build and enhance leadership skills, and develop a strong network of future community leaders. Leadership Cheyenne encourages participants to share the benefit of their own experiences while they also learn from others. Foster your leadership today! Who Should Participate in Leadership Cheyenne? You are a good candidate for participation in Leadership Cheyenne if:    You are concerned about this community and want to learn about the issues and challenges it faces You are willing to contribute your time, energy, talent and skills to enhance this community You have leadership potential and wish to develop or improve your leadership skills A community is only as good as its leaders. Effective leaders see where the community has been, PG 36 l Development & Growth Leadership Cheyenne strives to inform participants about the diversity of our community in regards to government, education, business, and social issues. A community is only as good as its leaders. Effective leaders see where the community has been, understand its unique challenges and resources and have the courage and skills to impact its future. What’s more, communities that make a concerted effort to develop leadership qualities in their citizens tend to have economic and other advantages over other communities. In the best cases, that can mean a better quality of life for all! Applications will be available on www.cheyennechamber.org beginning in May and due June 30, 2014.