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The ALF Fellows Program
ALF's primary vehicle for leadership development is the delivery of its renowned
fellowship programs through its local chapters. Each year, twenty to twenty-five men and women -- proven leaders from all sectors -- are
selected in each chapter community to participate in the program. The program
year begins with an orientation, followed by a weeklong wilderness experience
in which each class faces the challenge of scaling a mountaintop. Conquering the
mountain is a collective and individual victory that leads participants to tap
into seldom-used inner resources in a way that transforms their perceptions of
personal abilities, and strengthens and adds new dimensions to their visions of
themselves and others and what, together, they can do.
Upon returning from the "wilderness", class members take part in a series of
monthly seminars such as conflict management and resolution, ethics, vision and change, and emerging
themes in leadership. The program also includes a "leadership in action" project
in which the class defines an urgent community problem and an effective way to
solve it.
ALF distinguishes itself from other leadership programs by creating an environment
that builds trust among a broad cross section of individuals who are already established
leaders in their respective fields. These leaders are in a unique position to
collectively and collaboratively bring to bear the diverse perspectives, the intellectual
capabilities, and the power and influence necessary to make good things happen
in their communities.
In June of 2006, ALF Houston/Gulf Coast launched an inaugural ALF Medical Community
Program class, comprised of participants from Houston's medical community. Its goal is to attract
participants representing many diverse perspectives - including public, private,
academic, foundation, mental health, and insurance - and bring them together to
establish bonds of shared knowledge and trust so that they will be able to collaborate
more effectively.
Click here to read an article published in the February, 2007 issue of the Texas Medical
Center newsletter describing the Wilderness Experience of the first class of 21
Fellows.
Read about the ALF Senior Fellows Network
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