Our Vision
The name Chattanooga was derived from a native Cherokee/Tsalagi word Tsatanugi, meaning rock rising to a point, thought to refer to Lookout Mountain. The Division of Leadership and Professional Development is committed to helping our City employees, leaders, and teams set those high points for themselves and to rise to them.
In keeping with that idea, our core initiatives are themed around climbing and hiking, both key elements of our unique Chattanooga culture and an apt metaphor for our shared role in leadership and development:
It all begins with a simple question: Where do you want to go, and how can we help you get there?
The Division of Leadership and Professional Development is inspired by and committed to creating and developing a culture of leaders at the City of Chattanooga. We know that learning is a shared endeavor. While success looks different for each person, one thing remains the same – you must own your journey to make the climb. We’re here to help.
Responsibilities
The Leadership and Professional Development team is responsible for training and developing City employees from their first day of hire and throughout their employment with the City of Chattanooga. Our current training initiatives include: