ATHENA Leadership Model

The ATHENA Leadership Model is unique in that it focuses on personal traits of strong, successful leaders. It captures the spirit and collaborative leadership style often exemplified in women leaders, while also recognizing the importance of traits such as courageous acts and fierce advocacy in the pursuit of excellence. The ATHENA Leadership Model tenets include Authentic Self, Celebration and Joy, Collaboration, Courageous Acts, Fierce Advocacy, Giving Back, Learning and Relationships, and provide a model for 21st Century leadership.

The Athena leadership model focuses on the following eight leadership tenets which were developed through a grant provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and to which women leaders, in particular, relate:

  1. Authentic Self
  2. Celebration & Joy
  3. Collaboration
  4. Courageous Acts
  5. Fierce Advocacy
  6. Giving Back
  7. Learning
  8. Relationships









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