PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Our aim at the Citizen Leadership Institute is to aid the citizens in cultivating citizen leader leadership skills. An introductory program builds a foundation of skills, and the advanced program assists citizens in analyzing and solving problems, becoming change agents, and taking action.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE CITIZEN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE:
·
 Citizen leaders exist in all communities
·
 Most leaders are made; only few were born as leaders
·
 Educational background, socioeconomic status, and other similar characteristics are irrelevant in the development of citizen leaders
·
 Individuals recognize and accept responsibility for active participation and problem-solving at the community, state, and national levels

CORE TASKS OF CITIZEN LEADERS:
·
 Define public problems
·
 Engage in constructive public discourse
·
 Construct creative solutions
·
 Anticipate consequences of possible solutions
·
 Resolve conflict
·
 Practice making informed choices
·
 Reach consensus
·
 Develop a plan for action
·
 Take action on behalf of the common good

THE ESSENCE OF CITIZEN LEADERSHIP LEARNING:

Citizen leadership learning for community renewal demands education for democratic participation, with a focus on the individual and the outcomes expected from citizen participation.

 

 

The Citizen Leadership Institute, Gulf Coast Community College
5230 West U.S. Highway 98, Panama City, Florida 32401
850-872-3823
800-311-3685 x3823

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