A Values Driven Organization

"Service, Diversity, Inclusion and Openness to Change," are the four values that define what the goal of Leadership Buffalo is and they were chosen because they truly personify the personality of our organization.

Service

• Gives of time, talents for the greater good of the community
• Efforts lead to positive change
• Selflessness drives motivation
• Inspires others
• Tackles tough social problems with effective, systemic solutions

Openness To Change

• Demonstrates and encourages a willingness to try alternative approaches to current practice
• Takes risks personally and professionally that support service, inclusion, and diversity
• Supports and employs non traditional solutions while faced with significant opposition
• Achieves effective resolution when working through resistance to change
• Is not restrained by status quo, nor pursues change for the sake of change

Inclusion

• Searches out multiple perspectives on issues
• Considers interests of multiple stakeholders
• Promotes and encourages open discussion leading to balanced consideration of diverse perspectives
• Has a proven track record for convening diverse groups or stakeholders
• Champions the acknowledgement of diverse voices
• Uses a systemic process that fully engages the passion, talent and intelligence of all involved in community decision-making

Diversity 

• Aware of personal biases and prejudices
• Develops/supports/promotes positive relationships that cross real or perceived barriers (ethnic, racial, religious, economic, political, geographic etc.)
• Personal practice exemplifies an appreciation of diverse populations and perspectives
• Understanding and valuing "otherness", or those human qualities that are different from our own and outside the groups to which we belong