The flagship program

Leadership Worthington.

Seven months. A cohort you’ll know for life.

A Leadership Worthington cohort of about eighteen people in a meeting room Cohort members in red hard hats touring a school construction site
The program

Develop, inspire, connect.

Build connections. Make a difference in Worthington.

Leadership Worthington develops, inspires and connects leaders to drive positive change in our community.

Meet one Tuesday a month from October through May to explore Worthington’s organizations and services, starting with the Birkman Assessment.

  • Third Tuesdays, 8 AM–2 PM, October through May
  • Birkman Assessment up front
  • Service Day since 1990 — supporting seniors and homebound neighbors in the Worthington School District
The agenda

Six deep dives, one town

Each session opens a different door in Worthington:

  • Dive 1City of Worthington
  • Dive 2The Arts in Worthington
  • Dive 3Non-Profits
  • Dive 4Worthington City Schools
  • Dive 5Business in Worthington
  • Dive 6Worthington Libraries
Your place in the cohort

One price card.

Tuition$999Scholarship available — just ask.
The cadenceOct–MayMonthly sessions, third Tuesdays, 8 AM–2 PM.
Service DaySince 1990The cohort’s capstone project.
A Leadership Worthington cohort Cohort members in hard hats on a site tour Members at a workforce workshop A chamber luncheon under an arched ballroom ceiling Members networking at a chamber event Worthington Chamber Ambassadors celebrating a chamber award RISE participants gathered beside the program banner

The open seat, held for you

Every cohort starts with an open chair.