Leadership Monett - Learning to Lead, Leading to Serve
“Because anyone can steer a ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course." -- J. Maxwell
What is Leadership Monett?
Leadership Monett is a program that is committed to providing and enhancing the foundation for great business and community leaders with targeted and specialized training in an affordable and accessible manner.
It is based on the belief that an informed and committed community yields a better society for all.
A great way to learn more about the Monett region.
Why is it Important to Monett?
Because great leaders lead to great communities
Because it is not always clear where the community needs help
Because no one really teaches how to lead volunteer organizations
And because Leaders:
Motivate us to take a journey with them
Have an agenda
Are results oriented
Are original and originate
Innovate
Focus on people
Challenge the status quo
Are their own person
Fix things that are not broken
Raise and resolve issues quickly
Do not always wait to be told what to do next
Are not afraid to see self as others see them
Are tenacious
Are involved
How Does Leadership Monett Work?
Leadership Monett is a four month program that is structured to teach leadership, while showing a broad appreciation of the unique quality of life that is the City of Monett and its surrounding Barry -- Lawrence County areas.
Leadership Monett is:
Local
Affordable
Broadening
Sessions include:
Ice breakers
Classmate interview sessions
Leadership interactions
Team building exercises
Business etiquette
Ethics
Social skills - table manners, cell phone
Eight classroom sessions
Class project
Plant tours
Leadership Monett Result
Productive leaders at work
Leaders who know and understand how communities work
Leaders ready to support our broadening community needs

The 2013 Class touring PlayPower during Industry Day.