This qualitative interview study sought to explore the perception of participation in leadership development among occupants of middle-level organizational roles. The research questions focused on the impact of participation in a leadership development program and the personal, organizational, relational and training factors affecting perception of programming. Utilizing a semi-structured interview design, data were gathered from seven participants who were members of previous cohorts of the leadership program serving as the setting the study. Nine themes affecting perception emerged from the data: skill development, personal growth, career growth, team support and development, team communication, mentoring, networking and peer relationships, topic applicability and concept review. This study aimed to add to the breadth of research by (1) presenting the leadership development experiences of occupants of middle-level organizational roles and (2) providing insights that may aid in developing targeted leadership development programs for members of this group who serve as a bridge between the upper and lower levels in an organization.