Ensemble Roll Call – Book Preview
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Photo courtesy – Dewin Anguas Barnette
The members of a beneficial ensemble are found sprinkled throughout time and place:
where you are, where you were and, most importantly, where you want to be.
I mean this literally and figuratively. Your ensemble can be gathered based on location, project, interest, etc.
We can be a part of many different ensembles at once depending on our needs and our contributions to the group. Our level of engagement can also vary depending on the ensemble. How many you are a part of, or how you interact with your ensemble(s) is a personal choice with unique outcomes. The important part is that you recognize your groups and make conscious connections.
Who’s in your ensemble now? Remember to consider those that you may have not personally met but who’s work or life choices inspire you.
Take a moment to list out your current support network.
Then ask yourself how they contribute to your ensemble:
Who would you add to your ensemble? See what might be needed or missing from the above ensemble. List more people to engage with in your ensemble.
Here are a few prompts to get you going:
- Who inspires you?
- Who challenges you?
- Who has your back?
- Who calls your bluff?
- Who do you enjoy helping?
- Who do you aspire to work with or meet in the future?
- How does it feel to ask yourself these questions?