My definition of success is:
Knowing God and His desires for me;
Growing to my maximum potential; and
Sowing seeds that benefit others.
(Maxwell, 1993)
The Summaries and the Learned
August 2009: Executive Leadership
I am a learned leader. The reasons being; I have seen leadership modeled most of my life, understand the principals of self-discipline and integrity, and have been training myself over the course of the years to have a positive attitude and influence in the lives of others, while maintaining vision throughout and
embracing productive change.
The Leadership Skills Assessment:
Highly Effective (HI)
Integrity
Attitude
Self-discipline
Need Improvement (NI)
Priorities
People
Staff Development
Learned: There are two pertinent words that are synonymous with Leadership, they are influence and people (followers).
"A leader is great , not because of his or her power,
but because of his or her ability to empower others."
(Maxwell, 1993)
September 2009: Project and Team Management
The Team Charter Project:WXYZ – Channel 45 Fundraiser
The Green Jam: Save the Station, Save the Planet
Created a Proposal for Channel 45 that incorporated a Technical, Management, Deliverables, Costs, Biographies and Appendix Section.
Presented by The “A” Team
Jodi M. King
Brandon Thomas
Shekeyna Black
Bryant Davis
Ashanti ThompsonLearned: Teamwork requires litheness, the willingness to finish no matter the setbacks.
“A great leader develops a team of people who increase production”
(Maxwell, 1993)
October 2009: Business Storytelling and Brand Development
The Book: The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding by Al and Laura Ries
The Story: My passions of life are my love for God, people, and the magic of multimedia.
The Brand: “Reel” hope for your ministry.
Learned: If the story captivates then the brand will resonate.
"The Power of a brand lies in its ability to influence purchasing behavior"
(Ries, 2002)
March 2010: Entertainment Business Finance
Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter
Commercial Banking:
Interviewed Mrs. Dawn RomeroVice President and Customer Service Manager
“Be wise with making financial decisions”
(D. Romero, personal communication, March 15, 2010).
Learned
Financial Literacy = Assets, and Residual Income.
I must develop financial intelligence.
I need to acquire the ability to have my money work for me, which will be my key to financial independence.
“The single most powerful asset we all have is our mind”
(Kiyosaki 1998).
As stated in, Financial Entrepreneurship, “to achieve a financial objective, a businessperson must be both a manager and a leader” (Adelman, & Marks, 2009).
April 2010: Negotiating and Deal Making
Books:
Getting to Yes: negotiating agreement without giving in by
Beyond Reason: using emotions as you negotiate by Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro
Getting to Yes: negotiating agreement without giving in by
Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton
Beyond Reason: using emotions as you negotiate by Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro
L
earned
Principled Negotiation
Separate the people from the problem
Focus on interests, not positions
Invent options for mutual gain
Insist on using objective criteria
Interviewed: Craig Woods
Film Commissioner of Bahamas Film Commission.
“It is beneficial to practice, read and engage in sensible conversations”
(C. Woods, personal communication, April 9th 201