At Gilbert, we believe leadership plays an important role in shaping the future of our organization and the community we serve.

The Gilbert Leadership Essentials describe the leadership practices we are working to strengthen across the organization. These five principles — Vision and Clarity, Support and Growth Mindset, Innovation and Curiosity, Accountability and Excellence, and Listening and Stewardship — help guide how our leaders support employees, make decisions, and move Gilbert forward.

The Essentials were not developed in isolation. They were shaped through conversations with leaders across departments, roles, and levels of the organization. When we asked what strong leadership looks like in practice — and where we need to keep growing — several consistent themes emerged. Those themes became the Gilbert Leadership Essentials.

They don’t replace Gilbert’s mission or values — they complement them by providing a shared language for how those values show up in leadership every day.

The Essentials also serve as the foundation for Gilbert’s leadership development efforts, helping leaders continue to learn, grow, and lead in ways that strengthen both our organization and the community we serve.

The Gilbert Leaderverse: Ways to Engage

The Leadership Essentials are the foundation. The Leaderverse is the ecosystem that brings them to life — through multiple ways to engage, grow, and connect.

Hands-on Workshops: Interactive experiences built around applying the Essentials through real scenarios, peer connection, and practical tools.

Lean & Learn: Short, focused leadership learning integrated directly into regular team and leadership meetings. No big time commitment required.

Agile Mentoring: Pick a mentor. Pick a topic. Borrow a brain for 30 minutes. Low-prep, high-value mentoring conversations with experienced Gilbert leaders.

Leaderverse Core: Foundational programming anchored in the Leadership Essentials framework.

Emerging Leader Programs: Development pathways designed for aspiring leaders who are building their foundational skills and growing into their roles.

LinkedIn Learning: On-demand resources available anytime — for when you want to learn on your own terms.