It was quite the honor to have the opportunity to share remarks at the Phoenix Center for the Arts BIPOC Arts 1st Cohort Class graduation ceremony for the evolution of 24 new teaching artists. Thank you, Sandra Bassett, MBA , Phoenix Center for the Arts and Eunique Yazzie and Cahokia: SocialTech + ArtSpace for your leadership to the program. Some of the valuable life and leadership takeaways I discussed include: 1. Identifying Strengths: Self-awareness involves recognizing and understanding your strengths and skills. 2. Effective #Communication: Being aware of your best assets enables you to communicate confidently about your abilities. 3. Continuous Improvement: Acknowledging your best assets opens the door to continuous improvement. Regularly assess and refine your skills to stay relevant and maximize your potential. From the words of John Maxwell’s Self-Aware Leadership, there are three zones I encouraged graduates to choose from after this program: • The coasting zone: I don’t even use what potential has been given to me. • The comfort zone: I use whatever potential I’m most comfortable using as needed. • The challenge zone: I will attempt to use the untapped potential I have not used before. What zone are you in? #artsandculture #bipoc #sbaz #stateofblackarizona
Congratulations to the graduates and for those who made it possible!
Guiding Innovative Resources and Technology Impacting the Future of Media
10moThis is the first class in a series of preparing artists to mentor and teach in their field. Their impact on the community should be documented as historical.