Chiu, who received his undergraduate, master’s in public policy, and law degrees from Harvard University, stated that he developed leadership skills by identifying good managers and speaking with them. He learned also by watching and reading about other people.
Chiu mentioned that learning leadership skills was a work-in-progress. Understanding core values assisted in knowing when to take a stand. Leaders were those who took the spotlight rather than deferring the leadership role.
During the presentation, Chiu gave a plug for the campaign of Jane Kim, who was running for San Francisco School Board. Kim, a Stanford University graduate, was someone who stepped out to take on the spotlight. Kim was the youth program director at the Chinatown Community Development Center, and the co-director and co-founder of Locus Arts, a volunteer-run venue in San Francisco that showcases emerging musicians, writers, filmmakers and actors.
Kim stated that doing something enjoyable led her to opportunities without having to make plans on her future. She said it was important to put out ideas and let things happen through networks and initiative. A leader was someone who felt comfortable in the space he/she was in. In her role as a youth program director, she counseled youths to build relationships such that everyone started to care about each other and felt a stake in their environments. Once people had an understanding of history, they would want to make an impact in the world given the opportunity for change.
Kim advised that her leadership skills came from surrounding herself with principled people who kept her centered.
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