DUNCAN —
New Duncan community leaders are gearing up to learn more about their leadership roles as part of Leadership Duncan Class XVII.
The leadership class, led by the Duncan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, takes community leaders and shows them how to improve on their leadership skills. The nine-month program will introduce the leaders to things impacting the area and will teach them the importance of taking pride in their community.
“Leadership Duncan is a community leadership program,” Chamber President Chris Deal said. “The idea is to promote individual leadership. It’s really a community partnership.”
The leaders come from various leadership roles. They take part in different groups that help Duncan to develop.
They will meet once a month, beginning with a mixer Tuesday night. There will also be a retreat Aug. 10 and 11.
The program officially begins with the meeting in September. During that meeting, the leaders will learn about economic development in Duncan.
“It improves the overall appreciation of Duncan,” Deal said about Leadership Duncan. “They learn about the community.”
Not only will the leaders learn about Duncan, they will learn about what Duncan has to offer for them to excel in leadership roles.
“It increases knowledge about leadership opportunities. It’s really public service training.”
As the leaders move through the program, they’ll learn spend one day each month learning about things that impact the community.
In October, they will get a better awareness of politics. November will focus on local government. December’s program will be about education, which will give the leaders an opportunity to gain an understanding of the complexities at locally and statewide.
Beginning in 2013, the January program will be a personal health review. February will be about social services. March will include a day at the Oklahoma State Capitol.
The final program is set for April and will focus on culture and quality.
Deal said the program will help develop the individuals into better leaders so they can help Duncan grow and to inspire more leaders within the community.
The program also gives the Chamber an opportunity to work more closely with its business clients, some of whom allow Leadership Duncan classes to tour their facilities.
“What we do for our leaders, we hope to do as a Chamber for our business clients,” Deal said.
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