When it comes to the idea of leadership for Bridget Wagner, junior business administration major, it’s not just an attribute you put on a resume. To her, it’s much more than that. “Leadership is definitely an important aspect of my family and I’ve always wanted to know what it takes to be a leader,” Wagner said.
And Wagner took the next step in following the family formation by attending the Rapport Leadership Breakthrough this past summer.
The conference took place from July 25-27 in Las Vegas, Nev. and focused on a variety of team-building activities that aid in becoming successful leader.
Wagner discovered the conference through her father, who had attended in prior years.
“I wanted to go because my dad would always return from their courses and talk about how they changed his life.”
To attend the Rapport Leadership courses, one must be nominated by a previous attendee and without a doubt Wagner’s father nominated her as well as her cousin.
Exercises at the conference were used to build teamwork, support, self confidence and self awareness and when asked if they were effective, Wagner said, “Definitely! From going to this conference, I learned so much about myself as well as others.”
Serving as the director of special events for the Campus Activities and Programming Board, Wagner learned a lot at the conference that she can apply to the job.
“This year, I plan to support my team members by helping them with whatever is needed to get a task done,” Wagner said.
She continued, “In Las Vegas I also realized that the other members of CAP Board are here to help me and support me with whatever may happen this year.”
In the future, the Wagner family’s leadership will expand as her mother and younger brothers plan on attending within the next few years.
But focusing on the present, the skills learned at the conference don’t conclude with her term on CAP Board.
