Leadership Development
Our Leadership Development Model.
AIESEC delivers the Standards to facilitate the Inner & Outer Journey which enacts the development of the Leadership Qualities in our EPs and Trainees.
Our Standards. Only by delivering the Standards we can trigger the leadership development process, which is the fundamental solution to achieve Peace and Fulfillment of Humankind’s Potential, meaning the Standards’ fulfillment it’s our daily contribution towards AIESEC’s vision.
Our Standards. Nr. 1 - The home entity has provided a space for goal setting based on LDA result.
Nr. 2 - The home entity must offer an Outgoing Preparation (for leadership development of the EP, including space for AIESEC purpose [AIESEC Way] explanation) before EP leaves for internship. Nr. 3 - The host entity has provided with basic information regarding the country/territory of their internship in a written format including as a minimum information on culture, political situation, safety, living standards, home and host contacts (phone number and email) Nr. 4 - The host entity must offer an Incoming Preparation (for leadership development of EP and follow up on his/her personal goals set before traveling) once the EP arrives to the host entity, and before the internship starts. Nr. 5 - The host entity must ensure that the Opportunity Provider provides at least one space to align Job Description with personal goals and one space to debrief on it before the end of the internship. Nr. 6 - The home entity must offer a Debriefing (for leadership development of the EP, including space for checking on personal goals) at the end of the internship.
Nr. 7 - The EP can legally enter and stay in the country/territory and perform the activities stated in the Opportunity. AIESEC has provided in written format all the information required to arrange for any documents, visa or work permits that may be required. Nr. 8 - The EP is picked up by a representative of AIESEC. Before realization the Host entity will state where the EP will be picked up and has provided written information to the EP on any domestic transportation required to arrive at this point of pickup. Nr. 9 - The Host entity has offered in written format information on how to depart from the country at least two weeks before the end of the internship.
Our Standards. Nr. 10 - The Job Description executed by the EP has to correspond with the Job Description of the Opportunity and has clearly stated individual responsibilities and goals. Nr. 11 - The internship lasts from a minimum of 6 weeks to a maximum of 78 weeks from the first day to the last day of the internship. Nr. 12 - The activities related executing the Job Description are a minimum of 35 hours/week for GT and 25 hours/week for GV/GE Nr. 13 - A representative of AIESEC ensures that the EP is assisted to the place/organization of work on the first day of the internship.
Nr. 14 - The home entity ensures that the EP has a valid insurance policy to cover basic medical costs for the duration of the exchange. Nr. 15 - The accommodation standard, conditions and costs during the internship correspond to the information provided on the Opportunity. AIESEC arranges this accommodation for the EP. Nr. 16 - The Opportunity specifies if any financial or non-financial compensation would be provided during the internship and the actual conditions correspond with it.
Our I&O Journey. By delivering the Standards we are facilitating the Inner and Outer Journey. The Outer Journey is facilitated through the Logistics, Job and Living Standards and a journey we CAN make our EPs/Trainees go through. The Inner Journey is facilitated through the Development Standards and we CANNOT make our EPs/Trainees go through it because it is a personal journey. Our role is to provide the LEAD Spaces for the Inner Journey to take place.
LEAD Content. There are several LEAD-based touchpoints that we need to provide our EPs/Trainees:
OPS APPROVE
IPS
LDS REALIZE
RIS COMPLETE
All the LEAD-based touchpoints MUST be aligned with the defining elements of the Leadership Development Qualities:
Our Outgoing Preparation Seminar. The OPS’s main goals are: • Make the EP understand the AIESEC Purpose (AIESEC Way). • Clear responsibilities between Home Entity and EP. • Align expectations for EP’s experience. • Cultural Preparations of EP. • Goal setting based on the LDA (Leadership Development Assessment) results. • Deliver LEAD Content. The LEAD Content delivered MUST be based on the defining element most of the EPs want to develop after the analysis the initial LDA or the Leadership Quality most of the EPs want to develop. For this last option the suggestions are:
Our Incoming Preparation Seminar. The IPS’s main goals are: • Clear responsibilities between Host Entity and EP. • Align expectations for EP’s experience. • EP’s Experience Mapping based on the goals defined on the OPS and aligned with the Job Description. • Deliver LEAD Content. The LEAD Content delivered MUST be based on the defining element most of the EPs want to develop, which were defined in the OPS, or in the Leadership Quality most of the EPs want to develop. For this last option the suggestions are:
Our Leadership Development Spaces. The LDS‘s main goals are: • Check Experience Mapping fulfillment. • Deliver LEAD Content.
The LEAD Content delivered MUST be based on the defining element most of the EPs want to develop, which were defined in the OPS, or in the Leadership Quality most of the EPs want to develop. For this last option the suggestions are:
Our Reintegration Seminar. The RIS‘s main goals are: • Check personal goals’ fulfillment. • Analyze LDA. • Set goals for the future. • Sharing experience. The LEAD Content delivered MUST be based on the defining element most of the EPs want to develop, which must be defined based on the final LDA, or on the Leadership Quality most of the EPs want to develop. For this last option the suggestions are:
LEAD Environment. Now that you know what is LEAD, how it works and what type of contents we should deliver, we need to understand how to deliver it. In order to deliver the LEAD content there are 6 different environments we generally come across to ensure leadership development.
Environments:
Individual Discovery and Reflectiong. Self-reflection is the human capacity for introspection. By doing this we demonstrate our willingness to know ourselves more. Journaling. Journaling is an art that allows you to capture emotions as you go along any experience. This is a very effective method to reflect on your experience make yourself conscious about the whole experience and your growth Goal Setting. PDP can always be used to set proper expectations about an experience and the growth you want from it. As you go along, you analyze if your personal goals are being satisfied.
Team Experiences. Interaction with a group of people (min 3) with different skills and different tasks, who work together on a common project, service, or goal, with a meshing of functions and mutual support. Team building. Involves a variety of activities and discussions which work to create a climate that encourages and values the contributions' of team members. Team feedback. When done in the right way, feedback is the road to great performance. Members have to know what they are doing well and not so well. For them to really hear everyone’s suggestions on ways to improve, that feedback has to be delivered carefully and frequently.
Learning Circles. Learning Circle is a way to organize and honor the collective wisdom of a group, community or tribe. This is used to empower members using the collective wisdom in different societal contexts Hosted spaces. Here members go along a strong self reflection process while aiming to bring a collective realization about any given topic. The host of this spaces is not necessarily the leader of the group Working groups. Working groups are spaces where we use the collective knowledge of the group to develop, design or implement projects. The projects are directed by the purpose and vision of the team.
Conferences & Seminars. Conference is a gathering of people gathered to discuss, incept and design things for a common purpose. Seminar is a gathering of people in which experts share their knowledge through workshops and lectures.
AIESEC conferences allow delegates to understand the role of AIESEC in their community and interact with people from different background moving towards a same cause External events: Involving membership in external events will help to connect the purpose of their role in the society. This will enable a member to evolve a thought process. Trainings & role-playing provides a safe environment to encounter different scenarios for the first time, which builds confidence in team members that can help them in their day-to-day roles.
Mentoring. Element of learning environment which requires one-on-one approach to enable person’s development. Coaching: It is a process that encourages learning and development, and therefore, performance improves. We can distinguish between performance coaching and personal coaching. Mentoring: Long-term process in which one person helps another to make a meaningful transition of knowledge, work or thought. Shadowing: It refers to spending a day or more accompanying someone at your workplace to observe and learn about what a particular job consists of. One-to-one feedback: The ideal tool when you want to change someone's behavior or attitude, that is, negative feedback. In case you want to reinforce a behavior, Team Feedback is recommended.
Virtual Spaces. Webinar: An online event hosted and broadcasted to a select group of people via Internet. The meeting can be a presentation, discussion, demonstration or instructional session. Participants can view documents and applications shared audio allows for presentation and discussion.
Newsletter: Is a regularly distributed publication that is generally about one main topic of interest to its subscribers. Resources HUB/ blogs and Facebook Resource Hub is a unique gathering of documents, publications and other materials related to a common topic or issue. Can be used for self-education. Blog/ Facebook groups A type of websites, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video.
LEAD Facilitation. By now we have the LEAD Content and how to deliver it through the LEAD Environment. The last step is to understand how to facilitate it: