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Key Takeaways Before Robinson participated in the program, she was debating whether she would stay in Rochester. “I was having trouble finding my place and building meaningful relationships. My boss had been telling me I should apply for a couple years and I am glad that I finally listened,” Robinson recounts. “The program opened my eyes to the city and provided insight into areas and sectors I didn’t even know existed. LGR challenged me to think more broadly about the area, creative problem solving, cross- sector collaboration and my place in all of it – through a strengths-based lens. I made close friends, was connected with new leadership opportunities and felt a greater sense of connection to Rochester through the knowledge and understanding I gained in the program.” Morgan also left the LGR program feeling like he belonged as a community leader. “The personal development work helped me better understand how I could utilize my strengths to make a difference and validated how I approach challenges,” Morgan states. “Working with others in the program to develop and implement a project was an incredibly rewarding experience, too. Building a team with so much talent, and operating in a collaborative environment helped me see the potential we have as a community to improve people’s lives.” For Kyle Gilbertson, advisory software engineer at IBM and 2022 LGR alumni, his manager had participated in the program and spoke highly of the experience.
LGR challenged me to think more broadly about the area, creative problem solving, cross-sector collaboration and my place in all of it.
“Most participants in the program would say the same and encourage you to participate if you have the chance. I wanted to grow and improve my effectiveness leading at work and in my volunteering activities,” Gilbertson tells. “I had participated in a service program for a global nonprofit agency with a group of international peers from IBM, and was searching for something similar closer to home.” Gilbertson reflects, stating that through the LGR program he gained a better appreciation for Rochester and all the people that make it work. “You come out of the program wanting to give back, having learned better tools and gained experience to do so,” Gilbertson says. “The relationships you develop with your classmates and all that I learned about being a better teammate and how to build better teams were some of my takeaways from the program.”
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