Learn to Lead

Leadership Greater Jackson is a leadership development program designed to educate participants about major community issues and alternate approaches to solutions to community problems.  Each session, the Leadership Greater Jackson class meets to explore different aspects of leadership and various challenges facing the community. Through our partnership with the Executive Education program at Millsaps College, participants will take part in leadership development workshops held in a classroom environment. These sessions are designed to enhance the skills needed to drive essential changes in our communities.

Leadership Greater Jackson strives to help grow and enhance leadership qualities through an extensive curriculum, including exposure to the community and high-quality development and interactions with the community’s foremost leadership.  A class of approximately 35-40 participants are selected by a committee of board members + program alumni, who work to ensure that the individuals chosen reflect the diversity of the community-at-large.

Selection Process

Class members are selected based on their leadership abilities, career accomplishments, volunteer activities, contributions to the community, and commitment to help shape a better community. Because the program is limited in size, many qualified individuals must be deferred. Those not accepted in a given year may be considered again for the subsequent year if they wish.

Leadership Greater Jackson does not discriminate because of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, disability, race, religion, or national origin. The process of selection begins each spring with an appeal to the public for nominees. Self-nominations are encouraged. All nominees are sent application forms. These applications are given to a Selection Committee, which closely examines them and performs the difficult task of selecting a representative cross-section of leaders as members of the upcoming class.

Membership Requirements

• 90% attendance at monthly classes:
  • CLASSES NOT YET PUBLISHED
• Mandatory attendance at Orientation
• Mandatory attendance at all Retreats
• Tuition Cost: $2,500