Community Leadership Program Trainer Guide

This is the trainer guide that accompanies the Community Leadership Program. The workbook consists
of binder contents for the 12-session series including tabbed dividers for each session, a cover page
and spine insert for a 1-inch 3-ring binder. A binder is NOT included.
Purdue Extension’s Community Leadership Program (CLP) is a county-based leadership training
program for people who want to make a difference in their communities. Confident, skilled, and
knowledgeable leaders are needed to inspire, lead, and build dynamic and viable organizations and
communities.
Building civic muscle is an essential component of thriving communities (Thrive Together, 2024). CLP
aims to improve the quality of life for all in host communities by developing more civically engaged
leaders with the knowledge, skills, commitment, and connections to advance positive change. CLP:
• Opens the door to many opportunities to become civically engaged, strengthening participants’
confidence and desire to take on community leadership roles.
• Increases the number, quality, and diversity of leaders involved in public and nonprofit boards,
committees, and coalitions, as well as grassroots and volunteer efforts.
• Builds leadership knowledge and skills to understand and address important community issues
and opportunities through high-quality, evidence-based content.
• Connects current and emerging leaders, building relationships that can last a lifetime!
CLP accomplishes these outcomes through experiential learning sessions in which trainer-facilitators
guide shared learning by drawing on participants’ knowledge, skills, and experiences, research-based
content, and local expertise and context. The program is nonpartisan and welcomes participants from
many different backgrounds who want to make a difference in their communities. Sessions included:
1. Intro to the Community Leadership Program
2. Personality Strengths
3. Interpersonal Communication
4. Team Building
5. Education and Workforce Development
6. Economic Development and Quality of Place
7. Cultural Awareness
8. Conflict Management
9. Nonprofit Boards
10. Effective Meetings
11. Local Government
12. Community Health
See also the companion Community Leadership Program Participant Workbook, publication # CDCH-4.