Knowledge and experience we will encounter throughout our careers. This month Pete covered the different levels of Of communicating our profession to the public.Īnd Q&A the class was joined by Pete DeLisle for another inspiring He encouraged us to each to start our own means That the more informed the public is as to what architects do the more the role Importance in advocating architecture to the public.
On the legislative level with organizing events such as Advocacy Day.Ĭontributor to the popular blog “Life of an Architect,” Bob stressed the Texas Society of Architects and AIA Dallas, play in advocating for architects He also pointed out the role organizations, such as Preserve Texas’ historic state capitals and how that equals work forĪrchitectural offices. Showed us the direct connection to the capital’s discussions with the bill to
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Interior-designer license could have on the license of architects. And not just theĪrchitectural profession, he stressed the impact a current bill to diminish the The importance in the knowledge of the legislative workings in our State’sĬapital and how these directly impact the profession. As current TxA President, Michael stressed The benefiting the profession as a whole.ĭesign District at the ALA showroom and where joined by Michael Malone and Bobīorson for a spirited panel discussion. Walt Humann reminded us of the role architects can play towards benefiting theĬommunity, March’s session was to show us the role architects can play towards We look forward to getting together again for our ELP graduation on November 10th. While we are all sad that the year has come to an end, we are grateful for the friendships that have formed with our classmates, the help and guidance from the ELP co-chairs, and the wisdom and inspiration that Pete has provided through the entire journey. We also discussed ways to feel more fulfilled in certain aspects of life, especially when the time balance seems to be slanted heavily towards our careers.įinally, we ended the session with a "check-out" discussion regarding what each individual gained from the Emerging Leaders class throughout the year. Everyone in the class filled out their own "Wheel of Life", which provided an introspective view of what areas in our life we are most fulfilled in, what areas in our life need work, and what we value the most. We then engaged in a class-led study regarding life balance. We then transitioned into a brief review of the lessons we had learned throughout the year, and filled out a diagrammatic cheat sheet that helped to illustrate the main topics that have been covered.Īfter a short break, we discussed what we value in life, with the help of Pete's balance beam hypothetical. Pete noted how different this was from our first check-in back in February, which resulted from the bonds that have formed. We then had our final "check-in" as a class, which was our most spirited check-in of the year. We began with a brief introduction about the LCC, including their mission to serve as a catalyst for the preservation, development, and promotion of Latino and Hispanic arts and culture, and information about upcoming events. The October Emerging Leaders class, which was our last class of the year, was held at the Latino Cultural Center, just east of downtown Dallas. Involvement in the AIA and other business and community organizations can lead Tip noted that clients can be great mentors. Outside of your firm or field of practice, all three guests agreed that thoseĬan be very rewarding as well. While it can be difficult to engage in a mentoring relationship It takes effort to make the most of theĮxperience. They need to be honest and empathetic, makeĮxpectations clear, get to know each other, be accountable, and sometimes make Relationship, that it can change lives for the better.
The importance of treating a mentorship experience with respect as a
Throughout the discussion, all three guests stressed The ACE Mentor program provides an opportunityįor professionals in the architecture, construction and engineering fields toĮducate and serve as mentors to high school students interested in pursuing aĬareer in these fields. Robert related his experience engaging in Toastmasters International and then Program that pairs people across the organization, often in different offices. Occurs casually at HDR, as it does everywhere, the firm also has a formal He went on to explain that while mentorship Jim related that his experience hasĪlso been more organic than formal. Mentorship program that pairs mentors with protégés, Tip encourages his staff Tip explained that his experience hasīeen informal, but always deliberate. Asking each guest to describe their experience with mentorship and how it isĬonducted within their organizations.
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