Developed by our board of directors, these leadership competencies drive how we make decisions and how we select our volunteers, staff and partners. They are an extension of our values — the core of who we are as an organization.
Lead with vision
Plan for the future with creativity, wisdom and foresight.
- Question assumptions and orthodoxy
- Consider alternative futures
- Make the best decisions for the long term
- Focused on the “why” and “what,” not the how
Act with integrity
Operate with transparency and in alignment with our values and principles.
- Adopting and following policies
- Fulfilling Board/LAC responsibilities
- Builds trust through actions
Demonstrate thought leadership
Build trust and influence within our community.
- Understands the importance of and models relationship building and collaboration
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
- Actively engages in foresighted thinking
- Demonstrate passion, enthusiasm, and eagerness
- Innovative and entrepreneurial spirit
Aspire to excellence
Strive for continuous improvement through learning, growth and development.
- Asks questions
- Seeks new information
- Applies learning to improving the organization/self
- Understands effects of one’s actions
- Seeking and openness to feedback
- Agility
Foster inclusive community
Cultivate meaningful connections among our stakeholders.
- Seeks, understands, appreciates, and fosters the importance of different perspectives in discussion/completing work
- Ensures inclusivity
- Awareness and acknowledgement of bias and privilege
Engage as stewards
Manage the organization’s resources and mission with care and respect.
- Ensure financial resources
- Provide oversight
- Ensure sustainability of CLARB
- Mitigate foreseeable risks
- Preserving the present while pursuing future
Design collaboratively
Engage stakeholders and partners to develop and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Actively contributes to team discussions
- Welcomes diverse (and conflicting) ideas
- Seeks to understand others
- Desire to discover best solution for CLARB
- Communicates unified decisions
Leadership Development Program
This resource is part of CLARB's Leadership Development Program. We believe that investing in our volunteer leadership is one of the best ways to ensure the future success of our organization. Strong leadership empowers CLARB's vision, mission and values.
If you're interested in enhancing your leadership skills in preparation for CLARB leadership and beyond, we encourage you to explore our no-cost Leadership Development Program today.
