Cliche, but, "become the change you want to see"

Note to the people in the progam I'm in:

I thought a lot about our program following the meeting with Scott yesterday and came to the conclusion that we may be a little too focused on what others want a BA to be; and not enough on what we can make a BA be. Though some may have thought Scott’s comment on us one day sitting in his chair was facetious, a second listen can offer a totally different meaning. If Scott had told us all that the end goal of a BA was to become a manager, then an instant ceiling would’ve been placed over our heads and the track would’ve been too slow for some and too fast for others. Instead, he refrained from placing any boundaries over us and left our paths wide open. So, instead of continuing to brainstorm and theorize on what a BA “should be,” let’s blaze paths for what a BA is. We’ve been placed in a great position here at SHC and it is up to each of us to take full advantage of the situation.

New BA’s start soon and the last thing we should do is give off a negative vibe about the direction of program; as this may deter them from reaching the heights they are capable of and spoil all of our images. Let’s set the example for what a BA can be by making the right connections, working hard, and achieving results. Once we prove ourselves and earn the title of “winner,” it will be very hard to deny us of any opportunities that we are ready for. When our track records begin to speak for themselves, the burden of proof as to why we shouldn’t be given certain roles will be on the hiring manager; and I don’t think anyone here is stubborn or foolish enough to not want a winner on her/his team. At the end of the day, everyone is here to succeed and will utilize every resource possible to obtain this success.

All of this is not to say that we should stop thinking about ways to improve the program from the top down, but that we should be very focused on crafting the program we are in through the opportunities that we are presented with. As cliché as it is, “become the change you want to see.”