Leadership Walton

Guiding the Power of Business. Strengthening Community.

Since 2000, Leadership Walton has been training emerging and existing leaders in the Northwest Florida. Leadership Walton is for men and women who have achieved leadership positions in their fields and are likely to be tapped for greater community responsibility.

Graduates automatically become a member of the Leadership Walton Alumni to assist in their continued education, networking, and community support.

The program is the result of planning by the Leadership Walton Visionary Council and promises to be a valuable resource for member businesses interested in building the leadership and management skills of their employees.

Leadership Walton is a unique and innovative approach to the traditional community based leadership model. The program provides the opportunity to:

Develop an individual’s leadership
BUILD entrepreneurial and team building skills
Increase their value to their organization
Strengthen the greater community

Exceptional individuals strengthen their skills through:

Experiential learning
Team building
Leadership interviews
Class project that has wide spread community impact
Reading
Receiving a community mentor
Mentoring others in the community

The program is designed in eight monthly sessions, beginning with an overnight retreat in September. Each session thereafter focuses on one major skill, including;

Beliefs & Attitudes
Team Building
Mentoring
Communication
Organizational Leadership
Coaching
Time Management
Servant hood

The program concludes with a graduation dinner ceremony in May.