Our Vision

To be the global community of choice for everyone by making human potential an organizational and personal priority.

Our Mission

To enrich the personal and professional lives of our membership, and the global community, to triumph over current and future challenges.

Benefits of an HD&L Membership

  • Improve your leadership skills
  • Learn how to make all of your relationships more effective
  • Increase your opportunities for personal development
  • Be part of an exciting division that is at the heart of quality improvement

Our True North Roadmap

True North is an established reference point to help anyone navigate in any direction, to any destination.  It is the basis of the compass and, as the North Star, is what anchors navigational tools.  As proponents of Human Development and Leadership, we are each responsible for defining true north for ourselves and teaching others the best ways to use it for their own development and leadership.  In his book True North, Bill George defines True North as the internal compass that guides you successfully through life. It represents who you are as a human being at your deepest level.  Let HD&L be your partner in defining True North as your orienting point; your fixed point in a spinning world.
  • Passion for human development & leadership
  • Be a leader in delivering excellent member experience
  • Positive thinking and sharing optimism
  • Respect for diverse individuals, communities and cultures
  • Maximize growth by capitalizing on our strengths  
  • Focus on holistic development : intellectual, emotional, physical & spiritual
  • Embrace FUN and the 'Yes, and …'  philosophy 
  • Be fully engaged at all times
  • Be genuinely humble
  • Team before individuals
  • Celebrate achievements, appreciate efforts & offer support