Local employers also highlighted for sustained engagement
FOX CITIES, Wis. (January 2026) The Fox Cities Chamber has released its 2025 Leadership Development Report to the Community highlighting the Chamber’s leadership development pathways designed to support leaders at every level.
Of particular note in the report is the Chamber’s average Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 86 across its leadership development programs in 2025. NPS is a globally recognized standard for measuring customer satisfaction at an organization, and scores above 80 are considered exceptional and indicative of an industry leader.
In 2025 the Chamber offered six unique leadership programs – Leadership Fox Cities, Leadership Fox Cities 2.0, the LFC Alumni Group, Leader Lab, Executive Elevate, and Immersion Fox Cities – and helped develop 147 local leaders.
Leadership Fox Cities (LFC), the Chamber’s first leadership initiative, launched 35 years ago and remains the region’s premier leadership development program. Since its inception in 1991, the program has graduated 1,260 individuals who have gone on to serve in leadership roles across the Fox Cities.
The report also highlights sustained employer engagement in Leadership Fox Cities, including organizations that have supported leadership growth by sending multiple participants over time. Notable examples include Thrivent Financial (40+ participants), Fox Valley Technical College and Appvion, Inc. (30-39), and multiple organizations in the 20-29 range including SECURA Insurance Company, Goodwill Industries NCW, Valley Packaging Industries, BMO Harris Bank, Miller Electric Manufacturing, UW Oshkosh-Fox Cities, Community First Credit Union, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, and Lawrence University.
“Our leadership programs are about more than professional development; they’re about strengthening our workplaces and our region,” said Becky Bartoszek, President and CEO of the Fox Cities Chamber. “When leaders grow, organizations thrive, and that collective impact helps ensure the Fox Cities remains a strong, competitive place to live and work.”
The Chamber’s leadership development programs are designed to meet professionals where they are and help them grow into stronger, more connected, and more effective leaders. Anyone interested in leadership development opportunities can explore program options and register for 2026 classes on the Chamber’s web site: www.foxcitieschamber.com/leadership. The full report an also be found there.
