Leadership Wilkes is a program sponsored by the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce to develop a group of informed, committed and qualified individuals capable of providing visionary and progressive leadership for Wilkes County. The program is an in-depth study of management styles, personalities, and involved activities to illustrate positive leadership opportunities. Taking place over a four-month period, typically Leadership Wilkes participants have a chance to tour facilities, participate in informative seminars and are enlightened to the resources available to them in Wilkes.