About the Shelton Leadership Center

The Shelton Leadership Center was founded in 2002 by General Hugh Shelton following his retirement as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His desire to give back to his alma mater, North Carolina State University, prompted him to initiate a scholarship. Soon, his efforts grew to include educational programs, youth summer programs, and organizational development training focused on developing the next generation of values-based leaders.

The Shelton Leadership Center’s values-based leadership development programs now reach youth, college students, and professionals at NC State University and other higher education institutions, corporations, government entities, nonprofits, and youth development organizations. His values-based leadership approach is based on four values:

-Integrity: We lead with accountability to our personal and professional ethics.

-Diversity: We seek unique perspectives and identities to strengthen our impact and reach.

-Compassion: We strive to understand and respect the thoughts, feelings, and needs of others to guide our actions.

-Social responsibility: We collaborate with local and global communities to enact positive change.

Mission Statement

To inspire, educate, and develop values-based leaders committed to personal integrity, professional ethics, and selfless service.

Vision

The Shelton Leadership Center’s vision is to be a leading community of practice in values-based leadership development throughout pre-college, university, and professional communities, and eventually across the nation and world through access. Our Center will sustain and expand hands-on interdisciplinary training and skills development that emphasizes personal values, preparing future generational leaders for tomorrow’s greatest challenges.

News

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Shelton Leadership Center, University Communications is publishing a collection of articles celebrating some of the Center’s programs.