The Leadership Development classes are offered on a continuous basis across the regions of the state. Some classes require a small fee to cover lunch on training days, while others are offered at no charge with participants responsible for their own lunch. Each class has its own registration process, which will be specified by the class contact. Classes may be rescheduled or canceled due to low enrollment, illness, inclement weather, or other unforeseen circumstances. Leadership Skills 1 is a two-day course, Leadership Skills 2 and Leadership Skills 3 are each one-day courses. Tests are administered in every class and certificates are awarded upon successful completion.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in this training, please contact Scarlett Shiver at (334) 280-4419 or sshiver@aidt.edu at least two weeks prior to the start of training.
Leadership Skills Training Dates:
(June 2026 – November 2026)
Region 1
For training dates and to register for classes in Tanner contact Christine Smart at csmart@aidt.edu
For training dates and to register for classes in Jackson County contact Karen Suggs at ksuggs@jacksoncountyeda.org
Leadership Skills 1 = September 22-23 (Scottsboro)
Leadership Skills 2 = October 15 (Scottsboro)
Leadership Skills 3 = November 18 (Scottsboro)
Region 2
For training dates and to register for classes in Anniston contact Laurel Harp at LHarp@calhouncountyedc.org
For training dates and to register for classes in Gadsden contact David Franklin at david.franklin@etowahchamber.org
Leadership Skills 1 = July 8-9 (Gadsden)
Leadership Skills 2 = August 6 (Gadsden)
Leadership Skills 3 = September 10 (Gadsden)
Region 3
For training dates and to register for classes contact Nicole Jackson: nicole@westalabamachamber.com
Leadership Skills 3 = June 23
Region 4
For training dates and to register for classes contact Ryleigh Esco: resco@birminghambusinessalliance.com
Leadership Skills 3 = June 25
Region 5
For training dates and to register for classes in Auburn, contact Trevor Cook tcook@auburnalabama.org
For training dates and to register for classes in Montgomery, contact Cary Cox ccox@montgomerychamber.com
Leadership Skills 1 = July 8-9 (Montgomery)
Leadership Skills 2 = August 6 (Montgomery)
Leadership Skills 3 = June 10 (Auburn), September 2 (Montgomery)
Region 6
For training dates and to register for classes in Region 6 contact Melody Lee at melody@growsoutheastalabama.com
Leadership Skills 1 = July 15-16 (Enterprise)
Leadership Skills 2 = August 20 (Enterprise)
Leadership Skills 3 = June 25 (Luverne), September 24 (Enterprise)
Region 7
For training dates and to register for classes in Baldwin County contact Christy Bledsoe at christy@southbaldwinchamber.com
For training dates and to register for classes in Mobile County contact Ginny Turner: gturner@goodwillgc.org
Leadership Skills 1 = July 8-9 (Mobile)
Leadership Skills 2 = August 6 (Mobile)
Leadership Skills 3 = June 11 (Mobile), September 3 (Mobile)
For more information regarding the leadership classes with Goodwill Gulf Coast, please visit: https://www.goodwillgulfcoast.org/programs-and-services/employment/leadership-skills-training/
2026 Virtual Leadership Training (All Regions):
For training dates and to register for classes contact Scarlett Shiver: sshiver@aidt.edu
Leadership Skills 3 = June 23
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