Development of the human potential for leadership ensures continuity in the accomplishments made by both public and private institutions. An integral part of leadership development is the ability to identify and involve the city's future leaders. Examples of leadership initiatives in Fort Worth include:  

Leadership Fort Worth
Leadership Fort Worth conducts annual training that fosters a team-based approach to solving and contributing ideas to resolving community issues.

In 1995, Leadership Fort Worth was invited by then Mayor Kay Granger to become involved with the "Our City, Our Children" initiative to make Fort Worth a "more child-friendly city." In response to that challenge, Leadership Fort Worth designed LeaderKids Fort Worth, a program for middle school students ages 11-14. It is a collaborative effort with existing organizations and resources that work with kids, including the Fort Worth Independent School District, YMCA, Because We Care, and Tarrant County Youth Collaboration, among many others.

Sister Cities International
Leading the way to promote international goodwill, the city has been a member of Sister  International since 1981. Fort Worth has developed ties with seven sister cities as of 2006. Mbabane, Swaziland is its seventh sister city. This exchange program cultivates international understanding through education and leadership. Fort Worth served as the host city for the 2004 Sister Cities International Conference.