In the fields with which we are all familiar, lie the unawakened leaders, feeling no overpowering call to lead and hardly aware of their potential to win. It is my belief that with some imagination and social inventiveness we can tap these hidden reserves of talent, not just for government, not just for business, but for the diverse leadership needs of a dynamic society. John Gardner About the Center The Rockhurst Center for Leadership was founded with the above ideas in mind. The Center rests on the premise that the leaders our society needs are indeed among us. These leaders are being called to action by their companies and organizations, by their families and communities.
Leadership development is a cornerstone of Jesuit education.
Rockhurst's commitment to learning, leadership, and service is founded on the deep belief in the potential of all persons and focus on developing those potentials. It is out of this belief that the Jesuit drive for service and social fails to provide opportunity and resources for all the develop their unique gifts. Every executive team sets forth a set of values that act as cornerstones for the enterprise. Subsequently, these same leaders face the fundamental challenge of creating and sustaining an environment where those values resonate and truly influence individual actions and organizational behavior. The great challenge of living an expressed set of values, and Institutionalizing the core values of a company for all to experience and replicate in their daily habits.