This guide for starting a comprehensive leadership development program at the town, county, or regional level is written in a straightforward, easy-to-read style. It draws from the Heartland Center's years of experience with small town and rural community leadership development programs and features:
- Ideas for creating a vital, challenging learning atmosphere
- Practical, hands-on activities emphasizing teamwork and partnership
- Strategies for increasing local commitment and support
- A toolkit of reproducible materials for use in your program