How we run meetings, develop leaders, and scale chapters.

Leadership development path

Leadership at Take The Lead is a journey, not a title. Members grow through real reps and real responsibility.

1. 1
   Member

   Attends consistently and declares weekly commitments.

2. 2
   Participant

   Engages in Hot Seat, brings guests, gives feedback.

3. 3
   Contributor

   Runs a meeting role: timekeeper, growth review, greeter.

4. 4
   Facilitator

   Leads segments of the agenda and mentors newer members.

5. 5
   Chapter Leader

   Runs a chapter and owns its standards and health.

6. 6
   Regional Leader

   Supports multiple chapters across a region.

Contributor & project pathway

Beyond meetings, members grow into contributors and project builders. This is a development framework, not a permission system.

1. 1
   Member

   Joins the community and participates in meetings.

2. 2
   Contributor

   Adds time and effort to chapter operations and culture.

3. 3
   Project Volunteer

   Joins a project team and helps move work forward.

4. 4
   Project Contributor

   Owns deliverables on a project with measurable impact.

5. 5
   Project Lead

   Defines scope, recruits the team, and ships outcomes.

6. 6
   Chapter Leader

   Operates a local chapter and develops new contributors.

7. 7
   Regional Leader

   Supports multiple chapters and project portfolios.

Meeting standards

Reusable across every chapter. Same agenda, same rhythm, same outcomes.