Mission
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Acquainting members with current Siouxland
community issues
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Providing a framework for meeting other
outstanding current and future community leaders
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Promoting greater awareness of Siouxland
community resources
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Exploring
diversified segments of Siouxland
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Offering avenues to become more civically
involved through Leadership Siouxland projects or other civic opportunities
presented to Leadership Siouxland members.
Purpose
The purpose of Leadership Siouxland is to identify and train outstanding individuals
representing diverse views and experiences to assume leadership roles in
economic, cultural, philanthropic and civic development for the tri-state
area. It
is a highly structured, nine-month program (September-May) with graduation
following completion of the program. Objectives/Guiding
Principles
- Interpersonal leadership
skills
- Understanding, appreciating and utilizing diversity
- Politics
of getting things done
- Personality of Siouxland
- How to identify and mobilize
resources
History
Leadership Siouxland was founded in 1984 by a group of individuals who saw
an urgent need for potential leaders to meet, step forward and be given
an
opportunity to take leadership roles in the community. Although
the organization started as Leadership Sioux City, it was quickly changed
to Leadership Siouxland to truly support the needs of the tri-state region. Lynn Swanstrom, community volunteer, and
Mike Arts, Sioux City Chamber of Commerce President,
were
integral players in the beginning.
Arts first learned about the Leadership program
while attending a community Chamber conference. Afterward,
he met with Swanstrom,
who
was finishing
her term as the Sioux
City Junior League President. Swanstrom agreed to serve
as Executive Director of Leadership Siouxland, a title
she held for 15 years.
Together they met with a host of
individuals including business leaders, unions, community
volunteers, laborers and non-profit agencies to buy into
the Leadership program. With the support of community
leaders and monies raised through membership, the first
class was
recruited and Leadership Siouxland began.
Today, hundreds of knowledgeable leaders
have emerged in Siouxland with the skills and understanding
to make an impact in this community, the place they choose
to live, work and raise their families.
A countless number
of tri-state businesses, non-profits and others have
been touched and assisted through this amazing experience
known
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Leadership Siouxland
provided a great opportunity to meet other area
businessmen and women who are also interested in
becoming leaders
in the community.
I would recommend the program
to anyone who is interested in becoming more involved
in Siouxland.
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