{"id":14812,"date":"2026-08-12T14:09:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T21:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/?p=14812"},"modified":"2026-08-17T08:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:53:21","slug":"leading-from-within-a-strengths-based-journey-to-authentic-leadership-and-impact-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/2026\/08\/12\/leading-from-within-a-strengths-based-journey-to-authentic-leadership-and-impact-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading from Within: A Strengths-Based Journey to Authentic Leadership and Impact\u2013 New!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3\u00a0Wednesdays,\u00a01:30-4:00 p.m.,\u00a0November\u00a04, 18, &amp; December 2;\u00a0in person in House 1\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe teach who we are.\u201d \u2014 Parker J. Palmer<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every educator and leader brings unique experiences, values, and strengths that shape how we teach, serve, and inspire others. This interactive workshop invites educators, staff, and leaders to embark on a journey of self-discovery, reflection, and connection. Through the Dependable Strengths Articulation Process (DSAP), participants will uncover and articulate the strengths that shape who they are as educators and leaders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSAP is a peer-supported, experiential process that creates a meaningful space for colleagues to learn from one another, celebrate individual contributions, and build a stronger sense of belonging &#8211; making it especially valuable for those navigating transitions in life, career, or work. Through guided reflection, storytelling, and collaborative experiential learning activities, participants will develop greater self-awareness, confidence, and clarity in how they show up as mentors, advocates, and leaders within their campus communities. Whether&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;stepping into a new role, redefining your path, or simply seeking renewed clarity and direction, this workshop offers grounding, connection, and community for the journey ahead.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants will practice articulating their strengths and develop their personal branding through storytelling\u2014skills that enhance career development and professional growth. This workshop is more than a journey of self-discovery\u2014it is an opportunity to build relationships, foster belonging, and create a community of educators and leaders who lift one another up. When we understand and honor who we are, we are better equipped to care for ourselves, empower others, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and colleagues.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This workshop meets in person for three connected sessions on&nbsp;<strong>November 4, November 18, and December 2<\/strong>. Since each session&nbsp;builds on&nbsp;the last, participants must commit to attending all three\u2014there is no online&nbsp;component&nbsp;and no partial attendance. Facilitated by Chiew Jones.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Chiew\u2019s&nbsp;Bio :<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;Chiew Jones brings more than 25 years of leadership experience\u2014spanning venture capital, international marketing, nonprofit management, and over a decade in higher education\u2014to her work as a strengths-based leadership and career development leader. As the founder of her own coaching and training practice, she empowers women to maximize their potential through a strengths-based approach to leadership. She currently serves as an Associate Adjunct Professor at Bellevue College, teaching career development &amp; personal branding courses and holds certifications as a Dependable Strengths Facilitator, Gallup Strengths Global Coach, MBTI Practitioner and Professional Coach. Chiew brings a blend of cross-sector experience, academic insight, and a deep grounding in experiential learning design to every workshop she leads. She co-founded the Womxn of Color Mentoring Circle, an affinity group dedicated to fostering belonging and advancing leadership among faculty and staff of color at Bellevue College<\/em>.&nbsp;<em>She cohosts the We Rise podcast for immigrant women and finds joy in choir singing and exploring global cuisines with her husband.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.\u201d \u2014 Marcel Proust<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12 PD Hours; $350\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/2023\/08\/15\/stipend-policy-faculty-commons-council\/\">stipend<\/a>&nbsp;for attending&nbsp;all three&nbsp;sessions&nbsp;&amp; completing workshop activities and final deliverable&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12&nbsp;Seats:\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/bcfacultycommons.formstack.com\/forms\/leading_from_within_fa26\">Register Here<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Registration Deadline:<\/strong>&nbsp;October 21&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Open to&nbsp;faculty and&nbsp;staff.\u202f For more information, contact&nbsp;Chiew Jones,&nbsp;Connected Learning.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3\u00a0Wednesdays,\u00a01:30-4:00 p.m.,\u00a0November\u00a04, 18, &amp; December 2;\u00a0in person in House 1\u00a0 \u201cWe teach who we are.\u201d \u2014 Parker J. Palmer&nbsp; Every educator and leader brings unique experiences, values, and strengths that shape how we teach, serve, and inspire others. This interactive workshop invites educators, staff, and leaders to embark on a journey of self-discovery, reflection, and <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/2026\/08\/12\/leading-from-within-a-strengths-based-journey-to-authentic-leadership-and-impact-new\/\">...more about Leading from Within: A Strengths-Based Journey to Authentic Leadership and Impact\u2013 New!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3811,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[64,181],"tags":[193],"class_list":["post-14812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-events","category-we-in-person-web-enhanced","tag-fall-2026"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":true,"date":"2026-12-02 11:45:00","action":"category-remove-all","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3811"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14812"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14861,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14812\/revisions\/14861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/facultycommons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}