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Leadership Greater Hartford is one of the most prominent
leadership organizations in the country. We encourage and prepare diverse people to address common concerns in our community.
No matter what your age, socioeconomic level, home town, or
occupation, Leadership Greater Hartford has a program to help you
further your career or your retirement, your interests, and your relationships in Greater Hartford. We combine first class leadership skill enhancement with first hand insights into Hartford’s accomplishments and challenges and hands-on team projects. No other organization or program offers this unique mix of personal and professional development with real-world results.
In 1977, members of the
Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce, with financial support from the
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, created a yearlong leadership training program, known then as the Leadership Greater Hartford program. LGH was founded to address four goals:
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Provide current and emerging leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to be effective in a changing world; -
Create a network that reflects and embraces the wide diversity of leadership within the community; -
Provide a forum for people from different experiences to
come together and undertake collaborative endeavors; -
Engage members to assume important community leadership roles for the future.
Since then, more than 4,000
have participated in our leadership programs. They range from
emerging youth leaders to older adults redefining "retirement." Find out more about these programs>
Today, our mission has evolved to reflect our broader purpose
and audience:
"We awaken and help realize the leadership potential of people and
inspire them to build strong and vibrant workplaces and
communities throughout Greater Hartford."
Leadership Greater
Hartford operates based on the following core
values:
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Leadership
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We believe that the potential for
leadership resides within everyone and that it can grow if
continuously nurtured. |
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Community |
We build
healthy communities by developing and connecting leaders who
are committed to the common good. |
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Collaboration |
We build alliances and partnerships to
leverage diverse strengths and perspectives around shared
interests. |
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Engagement |
We act as
a catalyst to inform, develop and inspire people to take on
meaningful leadership roles in the community. |
About our Board of
Directors
To access the Staff Directory,
click here
A Board of Directors governs Leadership Greater Hartford
and represents all of our stakeholders, programs and the communities with whom we partner. The 2007 LGH Board of Directors is:
Executive Committee:
Anya Park - Account Manager,
Hartford Technology Services Company
Chairman
Betsy Ceriello - Labor Relations
Manager, Otis Elevator
Vice Chairman
Lee Erdmann - Chief Operating
Officer, City of Hartford
Treasurer
Joelle M. Hayes - Director of
Diversity, Human Resources, Travelers
Secretary
Ted Carroll - Leadership Greater
Hartford
President
Claire Burns -Vice President,
Strategic Operations, AIG Worldwide Life & Retirement Services
Former Chair
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