Perspectives on Leadership

Explore the stories and perspectives of leaders across the GTA.
What does leadership mean to you? How do you open doors and create leadership opportunities for others? How is diversity a strength in leadership? What does it mean to be a leader in a diverse city? How can we transform leadership? Explore the stories and perspectives of leaders across the GTA and share your answers to these questions.

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Hearing diverse stories helps us understand each other better

Nicholas Davis, CBC

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Hearing diverse stories helps us understand each other better. Diversity at the leadership table brings out different examples of how we live and shows how similar we are.

Leadership recognizes that everyone has a voice; everyone has something to offer

David Meyers, Birchmount Bluffs

David Meyers

You want to build a society inclusive of people with disabilities and inclusive of people of colour and immigrants.

A leader inspires others to work towards their goals

Dr. Mamdouh Shoukri, York University

Mamdouh Shoukri

It is the duty of every leader to identify those who are future leaders and give them the opportunity and confidence to be able to move forward. 

Leadership is not about having an executive position or holding public office

Imran Mian

Imran Mian

Leadership is not about having an executive position or holding public office. The real meaning of leadership is contributing to your local community.

A high performing team is an inclusive one

Saäd Rafi, Ministry of Health and Long-term Care

Saad Rafi

A high performing team is an inclusive one. Leadership is not a solo sport; it is a team sport.

Leadership is developed through practice

Christy Luo, Power Unit Youth Organization

Christy Luo

Leadership is developed through practice. Believe in young leaders’ potential and give them ownership over projects. Provide the next generation with role models and leaders they can aspire to become.

Earning the right to lead is the essence of leadership

Enrique Robert, Birchmount Bluffs

Enrique Robert

Leadership is not to be “the head of.” It is to earn the right to be “the head of.”

Leadership starts with a sense of responsibility and is fuelled by passion

Ranjana Mitra, Community Environment Alliance

Ranjana Mitra

Everybody has talent and a unique gift that can be brought out by leaders. The world is fast-paced but we must pause and appreciate the beauty in our diversity.

Our images of leadership do not always show the full diversity of leadership that exists

Colin Clarke, Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra

Colin Clarke

Our images of leadership do not always show the full diversity of leadership that exists. Leaders recognize they can use their public presence in order to change perceptions of who a leader is and can be.

Leadership is ageless.

Chelsea Prescod

Chelsea Prescod

Anybody can be a leader. It doesn’t matter what age, it doesn’t matter what their background is.