“When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. When life is bitter, say thank you and grow.”
The Academy of Learning & Development is currently in the selection process with the executive team for the upcoming Expansions class in October. Expansions six-month leadership development program uses real-life projects to facilitate leadership skills along with mentorship and self-study assignments. Each month we’re highlighting an Expansions alumnus and sharing their experience.
This is a special edition as we are highlighting an alum for one of our very first Expansions programs, Blanca Barragan. When Blanca was going through Expansions, the program was nomination based, so Blanca was nominated by her leader to attend. Since then she has received a promotion and recently attended Leading Within Our Culture, our new leader orientation. Big congrats on the amazing things Blanca has accomplished since attending Expansions.
When asked ‘what was your favorite part about Expansions’ this is what Blanca had to say:
Getting to work with team members from departments I wouldn’t typically interact with.
What are your takeaways from being part of Expansions?
Relationships are everything. You never know when you’ll need help. Having great relationships not only makes the job that much more enjoyable, they can also help you achieve goals.
Be on the lookout for other rising leaders, like Blanca, as we continue this monthly series spotlighting our leadership development program graduates.
