Empowering Growth: Senior Leader Takes Part in Stanford’s Executive Leadership Program
Sara Caughey (2nd from right) pictured with BSP colleagues
At the heart of our mission is a commitment to workforce development—but that commitment begins with our own team. To stay true to that mission, we must also invest in our own people—supporting their growth and fostering an environment of continuous learning
Providing upskilling opportunities for our staff members enhances the effectiveness of our programs and elevates the quality of educational opportunities for property service workers throughout the state and the communities that BSP serves.
Driven by a commitment to personal growth and a desire to lead staff members with greater clarity, purpose, and inspiration, BSP’s Director of Transformative Programming, Sara Caughey, recently completed an 8-week course through Stanford Education Executive Leadership Programs.
Tailored for forward-thinking leaders, the program provided her with powerful tools to foster collaboration, empower high-performing teams, and cultivate a culture of operational excellence. The experience not only deepened her leadership capabilities, but also sparked new strategies for enhancing staff engagement, streamlining program delivery, and ultimately strengthening BSP’s mission to uplift communities through workforce development.
“It was a restorative process, where you look at situations, and work to improve and make them better,” said Sara.
The class is based on CliftonStrengths finder, identifying their unique approach to challenges and opportunities; highlighting their distinct strengths and offering insight into how they naturally show up and how they can leverage those strength use them to reach their full potential.
Participants learn how their lead skillsets impact them individually and how to work with people who hold different strengths.
Sara Caughey is committed to the betterment of her community and BSP’s transformative programming
“The purpose of the whole class was to enhance people’s unique strengths,” said Sara. “The courses offered information on how to construct situations to roleplay and develop skills to authentically understand where others are coming from.”
Sara, who grew up in Los Angeles comes from a family with Mexican immigrant roots. Because of her upbringing, she made the decision to devote her career to the nonprofit field 25 years ago.
“I get to use my knowledge and experience to make things better and serve others. I have been intentional in my career and commitment to nonprofit programs,” she said.
Sara feels that the Stanford Education Executive Leadership Program has been important to an effective leader and in creating a well-functioning BSP team to best serve workers through transformative programing.