“Participating in the Leadership Ascent program has been an eye-opening experience. The most powerful takeaway for me was the realization that to drive significant change, you must embrace that challenging first step out of your comfort zone”

“My biggest takeaway from Leadership Ascent was to trust myself and the team to take that first step even when something seems difficult. Rock climbing served as a great metaphor to experience that. The key is to start, trust the process, and keep moving forward. Just like in leadership, you don't need to have the entire path mapped out before you begin. You'll find opportunities to step up, reach out, and push yourself further.”

“The trust part was huge for me. Once I trusted and followed what the guide said, I was able to gain more confidence and try harder. Ultimately, this allowed me to do more and climb higher, because I knew someone had my back. The same goes through for leadership.”

“The climbing was awesome. Even though it was the first time I tried this, I trusted myself and enjoyed watching my team doing the same. Trusting one another is super important, not just here but also in the office. We know that we have each other’s back.”

“This was an awesome day. Even though I have a weak leg I was able to get on climbs. I don’t like failure and this motivated me to try hard. Everyone supported me to try and it felt awesome getting on the rock even though I have never tried this before. I can now trust myself and the team to do something challenging and different.”