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Experiential Leadership Development

methodology: leadership development through experiential learning

By immersing leaders in real-world systems, challenges, and communities through hands-on learning, we produce civic-minded, systems-aware leaders capable of driving local change, because direct experience builds empathy, contextual understanding, and a sense of responsibility to act. This strategy emphasizes transformative learning through direct engagement—such as field visits, community projects, and immersive retreats—rather than theoretical or classroom-based instruction alone. It is distinguished by its focus on place-based understanding, emotional and practical engagement with regional issues, and the cultivation of a "Civic Ownership Mindset," setting it apart from models that prioritize abstract skill-building or top-down policy training.

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orgs running it
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activities of those orgs
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clusters touched
who runs it

organizations running this strategy · 4

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Arizona Leaders of the Year Award VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    capacity building
    Names individuals as Arizona Leaders of the Year, recognizing their contributions to leadership in the state.
  • Catalyze Leadership Program VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    capacity building
    Operates the "Catalyze" program to help Arizonans aged 14 and older take community action, fostering connections, learning from industry leaders, and exploring leadership styles. This program includes scheduled classes, such as Class 6 from August 2026 to February 2027.
  • Catalyze Leadership Program VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    capacity building
    Operates the "Catalyze" program to help Arizonans aged 14 and older take community action, fostering connections, learning from industry leaders, and exploring leadership styles. This program includes virtual and in-person sessions and partners with local schools.
  • Catalyze Program VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    direct service
    Operates the "Catalyze" program to help Arizonans take community action, fostering connections, learning from industry leaders, and exploring leadership styles, with offerings for leaders aged 14 and older.
  • Community Conversations and Spotlights VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    capacity building
    Hosts spotlight conversations, such as those for National Hispanic Heritage Month, to engage with community leaders and discuss relevant topics.
  • Community Engagement and Recognition VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    capacity building
    Hosts spotlight conversations, such as with Sam Gomez during National Hispanic Heritage Month, and recognizes individuals as Arizona Leaders of the Year.
  • Corporate Leadership Workshops VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    capacity building
    Conducts interactive corporate series workshops to engage corporate leaders in leading and managing with integrity, purpose, and impact.
  • Corporate Leadership Workshops VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    capacity building
    Conducts interactive corporate series workshops designed to engage corporate leaders in developing and applying leadership principles with integrity, purpose, and impact.
  • Corporate Series Workshops VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    capacity building
    Conducts interactive corporate series workshops to engage corporate leaders in leading and managing with integrity, purpose, and impact.
  • Corporate leadership workshops VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    direct service
    Delivers interactive corporate series workshops designed to help corporate leaders lead and manage with integrity, purpose, and impact.
  • Deliver corporate leadership workshops VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    direct service
    Conducts interactive corporate series workshops designed to engage corporate leaders in leading and managing with integrity, purpose, and impact, as part of its broader leadership development offerings.
  • Expansion of leadership programming access VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    direct service
    Announced its largest leadership cohort to date, reflecting expanded access to leadership development opportunities across Arizona.
  • Experiential learning through the Explore program VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    direct service
    Runs the Explore program, which immerses participants in Arizona’s diverse communities through cohort-based statewide journeys, including site visits to regions like Nogales, Yuma, and San Luis, and sessions on state history, water policy, and leadership. Explore Class 5 included a Foundations Day and multi-day border region trips focused on equity, adaptability, and community connections.
  • Explore Leadership Program VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    capacity building
    Operates the "Explore" program to expose participants to Arizona's diversity and how pressing issues manifest in different communities. This includes immersive trips to locations like Nogales, Yuma, and San Luis to provide firsthand insight into regional economic, cultural, and community connections, as well as Foundations Days focused on Arizona history, water policy, and leadership.
  • Explore Leadership Program VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    capacity building
    Operates the "Explore" program to expose participants to Arizona's diversity and how pressing issues manifest in different communities through statewide journeys and immersive trips to various regions like Nogales, Yuma, and San Luis, engaging with local leaders.
  • Explore Program VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    direct service
    Operates the "Explore" program to expose participants to Arizona's diversity and how pressing issues manifest in different communities, including immersive trips to Nogales and Yuma.
  • General Leadership Development Programs VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    capacity building
    Conducts leadership development programs that include eleven virtual sessions and three in-person sessions, plus an optional in-person social event, expanding access to leadership development opportunities across Arizona.
  • Host public leadership conversations and events VALLEY LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
    direct service
    Hosts public events such as the National Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight conversation with community leaders, and recognizes outstanding contributors through honors like naming Arizona Leaders of the Year.