LEADERSHIP TALLAHASSEE, INC.
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

My LT experience was truly transformative and one of the reasons I still call Tallahassee home! I met people from all walks of life, that I otherwise would have never crossed paths with. It also reaffirmed my belief in our collective power to transform our community, city, region, state and world into what we envision it to be. Leadership Tallahassee is a wonderful experience. The people and places you get to know are a true window into what makes Tallahassee great. People who want to know their city better and know the people making it better should be sure to apply for LT! Leadership Tallahassee has opened many doors for me and connected me to people that I would never have met. It has enriched my work and personal life. Prior to joining Leadership Tallahassee, I did not have a means to know how to support my local community. I served other local communities, statewide, and nationally, but not Tallahassee except through my church and children. From my involvement with LT, I have been able to serve Tallahassee and make lasting friendships and business contacts. Leadership Tallahassee has introduced me to many new friends and colleagues and has been invaluable in helping me professionally. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in this wonderful program. I am honored to have been a part of Leadership Tallahassee Class 31. The connections I have made, the sense of community I feel and the pride in being a part of something greater than myself will always be with me. I’ve found Leadership Tallahassee to be invaluable in it’s creation of a new class every year of civic-minded individuals who are committed to making Tallahassee a better pleace to live, work and play. My experience with Leadership Tallahassee allowed me to open the door of risk taking and overcoming challenges more directly. I appreciated the support I received from classmates and was inspired by those who shared their stories with me. Exceptional program! It helped broaden my understanding of how the community is interconnected. Thank you LT! I have been associated with Leadership Tallahassee for the past 11 years. I am grateful for the opportunity and experience working with Leadership Tallahassee has offered. I am a recent LT graduate and found the program to be incredible. I think participating in LT helps you know your community better to a certain extent and build your own professional network. Leadership Tallahassee has been the most rewarding experience of my professional career. The relationships built both on a professional and personal level will continue to strengthen and grow as the years pass. I am proud and humbled to be part of such an amazing organization. I think Leadership Tallahassee is invaluable to those who are building personal and professional lives primarily within the confines of metro Tallahassee. We opened an new office in Tallahassee in 1990 and being part of Leadership Tallahassee helped me network, get business and launch our new office. Leadership Tallahassee has been the best investment of time of any local groups I have participated in. My LT Class Year increased my personal leadership and self confidence tremendously, I have formed lifelong friendships I will be forever grateful for, and I continue to enjoy the networking opportunities and ability to keep informed on important local matters through LT offerings. I highly recommend LT to anyone who is serious about pursuing a leadership role in business or the community. Although I’d lived here for more than 10 years before joining LT, my experience with Leadership Tallahassee made me a real resident. Trust me, you don’t know Tallahassee until you’ve done LT! This organization helped me grow in ways that I did and did not anticipate at the beginning of my involvement. I knew it was going to be good and it was SO good. Feel like I have made life-long friends and know my community much more than I did before. LT is a game changer. I definitely believe you reap what you sow and Leadership Tallahassee is an excellent example. I graduated many years ago and my participation has waxed and waned over the years depending on what was going on in my professional life. The years I am able to actively participate I am reminded of what a great resource LT is; networking with my fellow colleagues, my former classmates, as well as benefitting from speakers regarding pertinent topics of interest are all of benefit to me. Leadership Tallahassee is a very important part of our community and helped me get a start in my leadership journey in Tallahassee and Florida. I am forever indebted to LT, the experiences it has provided for me and the friends it has helped me make. Although I am busy with other volunteer activities now, I hope to have time to re-invest in LT when some of my other obligations run their course. I had a great experience in LT32! As a business owner, I found that my program days forced me to focus on the LT experience and I am very happy I made that commitment. I have made some great friends and I am looking forward to being more involved. Leadership Tallahassee is not just for younger residents or new residents. It is an opportunity to see your city in a new way; to hear perspectives you’ve not heard before; and to establish life-long relationships with people from diverse backgrounds. It allows you to become more fully a part of your city and to understand the value of giving back and being involved. :  in character development, including personal integrity and courage; to help clarify individual values, understand personalities, and learning styles to effectively utilize leadership :  doing what you say you will do; following through with your commitments; congruency between word and action Decision-Making / Negotiation :  possessing the ability to research, develop and voice evidence for personal perspective; to clarify a position, frame a persuasive argument, select an appropriate decision making model, and take action; implement the plan of action; research, develop and voice evidence for personal perspective