Thursday, November 29, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Session I recap
I am a proud member of the inaugural class of 22 awesome future leaders. We will meet for 52 days over the next two years, including a trip to Washington D.C. and New York, as well as an international trip. Here is a quick recap in pictures of Session I:
This is what happens when someone who trips over flat surfaces gets too close to the bank of the lake while taking pictures—a pair of shoes that had to go right into the trash!
We did plenty of team building:
Etiquette training:
Learned from great professors and experts:
Had a lot of great food and fellowship:
Did several personality assessments: (For this day, our spouses joined us and got to do the personality assessments, too. My husband Justin’s was almost the exact opposite of mine, proving that opposites do attract!)
And, of course, we spent time in the Classic City {Athens, Georgia} taking in the sights of my new alma mater!
I can’t wait for Session II in the coastal southeastern part of the state in January!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Checking In
I have enjoyed reading everyones post as much as I enjoyed meeting everyone of you. I look forward to the next two years if they are anything like the first session.
See Ya soon,
Jutt
Monday, November 5, 2012
Creating a Network of Agricultural Advocates
Class I consists of 22 individuals from across Georgia (and South Carolina), are representative of the various sectors of the agriculture and forestry industry, range in age from 26 - 53 years, have varying degrees of educational, leadership, and agriculture experience, among a number of other statistics we could list about them. However, what is important to note about Class I is that they are NOT just a group of 22 individuals participating in this class. They have already formed a bond, established relationships, and engaged in a leadership journey as a group. They are a class, a cohort.
The question is, what will Class I do with their AGL experience? I asked this same question of the LEAD New York Class 14 members today while visiting with them in Washington, DC. What will you do with each individual speaker's information, each activities lesson, each tour of a business or facilitity? What will you do with your leadership program experience?
Participating in any leadership program is a gift. It is an experience. The value of that experience is determined by what you do with.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Greatful that our Paths have Crossed
By the way: I am one of those who have never "blogged". It can say it’s growing on me.
See you all soon! <3 Rebecca
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Back in the office...finally!
Haven't seen my desk since October 5th and just trying to catch up for the rest of the week including fulfilling my obligations to be a good classmate and Blog so here I am! Those of you that know me know that THIS is outside my comfort zone.
Have had a ton of folks asking me about the Program and showing there in interest in all that we have done and will get to do. Promise to share more about all that we experience in the coming months, as my publisher says, in a way that only I can do!
Now that you're on the edge of you seat waiting for more, I've got to run...258 emails (81 of which are unread) are waiting for me!!! Wish me luck and my partner patience!