Communication

Purpose: Communicate leadership’s role in achieving long-term strategic goals as a community.  Stillwater’s future prosperity hinges on effective leadership development.
Pride: Engaging the community through service builds a tradition of community-minded decision making.
Passion: Leaders develop selflessness and commitment; they celebrate team success not personal agendas.

Governance
Define Expectations:  Position “engaged leadership” as Stillwater’s competitive advantage.
Empower:  Educate and leverage resources to create a sustainable leadership development program.
Measure Results: Are we developing effective leaders and influencing positive results?

Entrepreneurship
Develop original and innovative engagement concepts and transform the education paradigm.
Inspire through ownership, accountability and a heightened awareness of opportunity.
Mobilize resources.  Leadership culture begins with strategic partnerships.

Investment
When the right people are on the bus and they are passionate about Stillwater’s future…momentum continues to build.
Exercise personal humility and extreme professional will.  Success for Stillwater means success for all.
Gain commitment:  What programs have merit and should be continued?  Establish sustainable funding for leadership programs.