Legacy Lab - Sanger Leadership Center

Overview

Legacy Lab is designed to help you reflect on your core values and purpose and explore the impact you want to have as a leader. Through this program, you’ll engage in reflective activities, experiment with new ways of interacting and leading, and build meaningful connections with your peers. You’ll also participate in a group coaching session to deepen reflection and learning. By the end, you’ll emerge as a stronger, more intentional leader poised to create a lasting legacy.

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of 2023–2024 participants agreed that Legacy Lab advanced their understanding of the subject matter

Skills You’ll Learn

All program skills are connected to the Michigan Model of Leadership, our evidence-based framework for leadership development.

Skills

Meaningful Relationships

I develop meaningful relationships

You will engage in intentional sharing, active listening, and collaborative reflection activities that foster deeper connections with your peers.

Curiosity

I actively seek to learn and grow

You will engage in reflective activities—individually, with peers, and with your leadership coach—to establish a clear and authentic legacy that is built in alignment with your values and purpose.

Resilience

I cope effectively with change and ambiguity

By clarifying your core values and purpose, you can consistently orient your choices, routines, and mindset around what you deeply care about, cultivating a resilient foundation, one that can weather setbacks with clarity, intention, and renewed energy.

Integrity

I act in alignment with my values

You will clarify your values and articulate your individual purpose.

Details & Registration

Details

Winter 2026 (In-Person)
Session 1 & Session 2: March 20, 9 AM–1:30 PM

Participant Requirements
Any U-M student
Ability to attend both sessions

Coaching
NEW: As the final component of Legacy Lab, you will participate in a group coaching session to share and reflect on your learning together and explore ways to translate your insights into impactful leadership and a lasting legacy. This one-hour coaching session will take place in the week after the second and final session. Multiple coaching timeslots will be available, and you will be able to sign up according to your schedule.

Registration

The registration window for this program is closed. Ross students will be notified via email when registration reopens. Non-Ross students are invited to fill out the interest form below to receive the same communication.

INTEREST FORM

Contact a Sanger Student Ambassador about this program.

Testimonials

Nicolle Marinec, EMBA ‘27

Nicolle Marinec, EMBA ‘27

Testimonials

“Participating in Legacy Lab was a highlight of my EMBA journey. The program’s focus on discovering your purpose and exploring core values allowed me to craft a clear, authentic leadership legacy. By aligning my professional ambitions with my personal values, I have developed a more resilient foundation that enables me to lead with greater intention and clarity in high-pressure environments.”

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Drishti Narang, MSCM ‘26

Drishti Narang, MSCM ‘26

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“In the middle of career goals, expectations, and constant doing, Legacy Lab gave me the space to pause and reflect on who I truly want to be, not just what I want to achieve. Through the process, I was able to articulate my purpose: to be someone others can trust, combining empathy with clear thinking to build responsible, sustainable, and deeply human solutions that create meaningful change for the world to come. Legacy Lab didn’t just help me write a statement, it helped me gain clarity. And clarity changes how you show up. If you’re even slightly curious about your “why,” I would highly recommend joining next year. It’s an investment in understanding yourself and that’s where real impact begins.”

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Abu Hasan Sajili, MPP/MA ‘26

Abu Hasan Sajili, MPP/MA ‘26

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“This experience taught me so much about leadership and about myself as a leader. I loved hearing different perspectives and realizing how much we grow by learning from one another. It created space to reflect, connect, and find purpose. I would highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to lead with authenticity and heart.”

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Bizzy Webb, BBA ‘26

Bizzy Webb, BBA ‘26

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“Participating in the Legacy Lab was a transformative experience that reshaped my understanding of what it means to lead with purpose and impact. Over two weeks, I gained four powerful tools: advancing self-development, clarifying purpose and values, developing a growth mindset, and building trust within teams. These strategies have helped me grow as a leader, and I’m excited to apply them as I strive to inspire, connect, and create positive change.”

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Ryan Rzeszut, BBA ‘27

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“Over two sessions, I deepened my leadership skills and explored how to lead with purpose in my own life. The workshops helped me identify my core values, build stronger relationships, and craft a personal purpose statement rooted in my goals. I’m excited to use what I learned to make a lasting impact through integrity, curiosity, and resilience.”

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Scenes from the Program

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