u003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022https://pcaaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DSC06387-1-scaled.jpgu0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022size-medium wp-image-12713 alignleftu0022 src=u0022https://pcaaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DSC06387-1.jpgu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022200u0022 height=u0022300u0022 /u003eu003c/au003e u003ca href=u0022https://pcaaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DSC06403-scaled.jpgu0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022wp-image-12716 size-medium alignrightu0022 src=u0022https://pcaaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DSC06403.jpgu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022200u0022 /u003eu003c/au003e Arizona home visiting supervisors recently had the opportunity to reunite for in-person development training for the first time in three years! Together, u003ca href=u0022https://strongfamiliesaz.com/u0022u003etu003c/au003eu003ca href=u0022https://strongfamiliesaz.com/u0022u003ehe Arizona Department of Health Services' Strong Families AZu003c/au003e, u003ca href=u0022https://dcs.az.gov/u0022u003ethe Arizona Department of Child Safetyu003c/au003e, u003ca href=u0022https://www.firstthingsfirst.org/u0022u003eFirst Things Firstu003c/au003e, and Prevent Child Abuse Arizona curated content for the sixth annual Home Visiting Supervisors Institute in Phoenix. Every year, this one-day conference equips home visitors with supervisory skills by deepening their self-discovery, a critical aspect of building their personal capacity for leadership.u003ca href=u0022https://pcaaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DSC06401-scaled.jpgu0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022size-medium wp-image-12715 alignrightu0022 src=u0022https://pcaaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DSC06401.jpgu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022200u0022 /u003eu003c/au003eu003c/pu003ernu003cpu003eThis year, home visitors explored the nine Enneagram personality and behavior types and how their type influences communication, including giving and receiving feedback. Returning home visitors built on last year’s virtual u003cstrongu003eu003cemu003eDare to Leadu003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003csupu003eTMu003c/supu003e curriculum by refreshing and furthering discussions on having hard conversations with colleagues. Together, the Enneagram and Dare to Lead frameworks provided insight into how best to build the potential of the staff they supervise through honest feedback, authentic conversations, and meaningful work. “Both topics were extremely meaningful and extremely needed as we have all been through so much. The stress of the pandemic has made space for self-reflection difficult,” one attendee shared. Another participant expressed that “Diving into the Enneagram and my style showed me how I lead and communicate with others” and how to make that communication more effective. “Everything was related and relevant to my role. I really enjoyed learning about myself and the feedback styles I can improve on to be more supportive to my team.”u003c/pu003ernu003cpu003eSelf-discovery often involves learning hard truths, including how our very strengths can also be our weaknesses. One supervisor’s takeaway was that “I am always learning something new. And that will always be the case as long as I continue to better myself and support those around me.”u003c/pu003e
