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One essential conversation managers must have with their team members is the "what's expected of me?" conversation, where the manager and the team member develop a mutual understanding of what the team member and the team must accomplish. Sometimes those conversations can get a little lazy, assumptions are made and inferences are unspoken, leading to misunderstanding about goals and goal achievement. In this episode our guest Jakada Imani points out the pitfalls when goals clarity is not achieved ... a kind of warning or reminder to all of us to be as explicit as possible when setting goals. Our Website ... https://conversation-with-a-manager.captivate.fm
In this, our final episode of season two, we speak with Jakada Imani about the symbiotic relationship between commitment to team members to reach their personal best in a manner that is joyful and fulfilling while simultaneously meeting all productivity goals. There is nothing mutually exclusive about these twin goals and Jakada drives home this point with clarity and enthusiasm. Our Website: https://conversation-with-a-manager.captivate.fm
Connect with us!Guest Information:Jakada ImaniWebsite: The Management CenterSocial Media: Jakada ImaniIf you have campaign questions or want to learn more, reach out to us using the contact information below.The Campaign Workshop: Instagram and Threads: @TheCampaignWorkshopEmail: marketing@thecampaignworkshop.comJoe FuldTwitter: @joefuldInstagram: @joefuldMartín Diego GarciaTwitter: @gmartindiegoInstagram: @gmartindiegoPresented by The Campaign Workshop
At times, it can feel as though the world is changing faster and faster, and it is up to business leaders around the globe to ensure that they and their companies are keeping up with the multitude of cultural evolutions. Today we are joined by the co-author of Management In a Changing World, Jakada Imani, as he explains how his 30-plus years of experience in racial, social, and economic justice movements helps him in his role as CEO of The Management Center in helping leaders build and run equitable and sustainable results-driven organizations.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/jakada-imani-tmc/The spring cohort of the Next Economy MBA is officially open! Save 20% when you register before 1/29 with our early-bird sale ➡️ https://lifteconomy.com/mba
Recruitment and retention are hot topics on the minds of many nonprofit leaders right now. Today's guest, Jakada Imani argues that if you want ...
Today's guest, spiritually rooted coach and trainer Jakada Imani, has spent his entire adult life helping Black people break free from the barriers which prevent them from reaching their full potential. His personal experience of being mentored in the social justice movement in his youth has driven his desire to help others in the same way. Jakada is currently the CEO of The Management Center.The Management Center (TMC) offers tools and training programs for managers and their teams, and what sets them apart is not just the quality of their courses but their prioritization of building racial equity within organizations, rather than just helping them produce better quantitative results. For the show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/jakada-imaniSubscribe to Next Economy Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you find podcasts.---LIFT Economy NewsletterJoin 7500+ subscribers and get our free 60 point business design checklist—plus monthly tips, advice, and resources to help you build the Next Economy: https://lifteconomy.com/newsletter---Next Economy MBAThis episode is brought to you by the Next Economy MBA.What would a business education look like if it was completely redesigned for the benefit of all life? This is why the team at LIFT Economy created the Next Economy MBA (https://lifteconomy.com/mba).The Next Economy MBA is a nine month online course for folks who want to learn key business fundamentals (e.g., vision, culture, strategy, and operations) from an equitable, inclusive, and regenerative perspective.Join the growing network of 350+ alumni who have been exposed to new solutions, learned essential business skills, and joined a lifelong peer group that is catalyzing a global shift towards an economy that works for all life.Learn more at https://lifteconomy.com/mba.---Show Notes + Other LinksFor detailed show notes and interviews with past guests, please visit https://lifteconomy.com/podcastIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts by visiting: https://bit.ly/nexteconomynowTwitter: https://twitter.com/LIFTEconomyInstagram: https://instagram.com/lifteconomy/Facebook: https://facebook.com/LIFTEconomy/YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/LifteconomyMusic by Chris Zabriskie: https://chriszabriskie.com/The spring cohort of the Next Economy MBA is officially open! Save 20% when you register before 1/29 with our early-bird sale ➡️ https://lifteconomy.com/mba
Jakada Imani and Konda explore the intersection of spirituality and social justice in relation to the ongoing movement for racial justice.Jakada Imani is a spiritually rooted coach and trainer with 30 years’ experience working for racial, social and economic justice. He is the Chair of the Board of OneLife Institute, which serves at the intersection of spirituality and social action. Over the last three decades, Jakada has worked for organizations and or supported movements working on campaigning to close youth prisons, fight for workers’ rights, tenant organizing and green jobs. In 2013 he received a ChangeMaker Fellowship from Pacific School of Religion, where he served for two years leading The Ignite Institute, a center for spiritual and social transformation. Current Rev. Jakada serves as the Board President of Greenpeace U.S. You can find more information about Jakada at OneLife Institute and LinkedIn
On this week’s episode: The hosts answer listener questions about a mom who wants to know what to do about a sexist boyfriend and a mom who wants to know what to do about her kid being left out in the dark after hanging with a friend. We also welcome Jakada Imani as this week’s special host. As usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. On Slate Plus, Jakada talks about how he manages his career and family. Recommendations: Rebecca recommends the German time-traveling show, Dark. Ruth recommends getting a vacation babysitter. Jakada recommends an after dinner family walk. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to tell us what you thought of today’s show and give us ideas for what we should talk about in future episodes. Got questions that you’d like us to answer? Call and leave us a message at 424-255-7833. Podcast produced by Jess Jupiter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week’s episode: The hosts answer listener questions about a mom who wants to know what to do about a sexist boyfriend and a mom who wants to know what to do about her kid being left out in the dark after hanging with a friend. We also welcome Jakada Imani as this week’s special host. As usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. On Slate Plus, Jakada talks about how he manages his career and family. Recommendations: Rebecca recommends the German time-traveling show, Dark. Ruth recommends getting a vacation babysitter. Jakada recommends an after dinner family walk. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to tell us what you thought of today’s show and give us ideas for what we should talk about in future episodes. Got questions that you’d like us to answer? Call and leave us a message at 424-255-7833. Podcast produced by Jess Jupiter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Bay Area continues to be the most diverse place to live in the US. Vallejo ranks as the most ethnically diverse followed by Oakland according to KQED.com. Fremont, Sunnydale, and San Jose is where people are heard speaking a variety of languages from Spanish to Tagalog. This is one of the many reasons why the The Bay Area is such a transformative community. With Akeisha Johnson, your host, this episode of Making it Work we will chat with spiritual leader Jakada Imani about the importance of the Bay Area’s diverse community.
I sat down with Tony Smith, Superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District at the School’s Out Washington Bridge Conference in Seattle, WA on October 9, 2012. Before we talked, Dr. Smith copresented a keynote for the conference with Jakada Imani, Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights (and past Please Speak Freely guest). TheContinue Reading…
“I grew up as one of those kids who came from an ‘at risk’ background. And what made a difference for me was that I had a youth program that wasn’t just about providing me services, but that was about investing in me as a leader.” – Jakada Imani I’m happy to announce that thisContinue Reading…