Shownotes
Episode 07: Ricky Shabazz
Bio: http://sdcity.edu/about/leadership/president.aspx
I have had the pleasure of knowing Ricky Shabazz for many years. We were finally able to have a deep conversation with him was August 30, 2019. It's been a wild ride that took him to San Diego City College, where he is now president. He has a number of book recommendations. He also has sage advice for aspiring leaders.
Naomi’s takeaways
1. “It’s not my college, it’s our college.”
2. Read books, find mentors.
3. Never arrive at a decision in isolation.
4. Get a massage.
Rapid Fire Questions
1. Coffee or tea? Jamba Juice Strawberries Wild, thick.
2. Beatles or Rolling Stones? Outkast.
3. Favorite flavor of ice cream? Vanilla with fresh strawberries..
4. Best $100 ever spent? A fishing rod.
5. Guilty pleasure? Fishing and binge watching Last Chance University
Ricky recommended the following books:
Executive Transitions in Student Services: A Guide to Getting Started as the Vice President by Ainsley Carry and Kevin Kruger
https://tinyurl.com/y9vofukv
The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation by Miles McPherson
https://tinyurl.com/y8prshxn
Smarter, Faster, Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity by Charles Duhigg
https://tinyurl.com/ybed94hs
Community College Leadership: A Multidimensional Model for Leading Change by Pamela Eddy and George Boggs
https://tinyurl.com/y9thjz7t
Becoming a Student Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success by Tia McNair, Susan Albertine, Michelle Cooper, Nicole McDonald and Thomas Major Jr.
https://tinyurl.com/yac2l667
Ricky also mentioned:
Gallop’s StrengthsQuest
https://tinyurl.com/yagmmxag
NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
https://www.naspa.org
Aspen Institute Executive Leadership Program
https://tinyurl.com/ybcjwcdt
The League for Innovation in the Community College
https://www.league.org
Playlist:
*Ricky did not choose a specific song so I took the liberty of providing a link to Hey Ya! By Outkast.
https://youtu.be/PWgvGjAhvIw
Special thanks to Spinningmerkaba for the use of their track Urban-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) which was edited slightly for length. You can find the mix and their creative commons license here: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345
