Experiential Leadership Development

The Experiential Leadership Development phase allows young people to explore and develop their leadership potential through different programmes.

In this phase, a young person accesses AIESEC’s value-based platform through one of itsExperiential Leadership Development programmes. These programmes offer:International cross-cultural opportunitiesAccess to a global networkOpportunity to make positive societal impactPersonal and Professional development

These different value propositions are lived and experienced differently through theprogrammes, each of which offers a different kind of practical experiences. As of 2011, AIESECoffers 4 programmes: the Team Member Programme, Team Leader Programme, Global InternshipProgramme and Global Community Development Programme.

It is not important in which order these programmes are taken. A person can take as many asthey feel is important for their leadership development.

The purpose of this phase is for a person to develop their competencies of Global Mind-set,Entrepreneurial Outlook, Social Responsibility, Emotional Intelligence and Proactive Learning,taking advantage of the intense experiences which AIESEC offers.

Team Member Programme

A Team Member Programme (TMP) experience is an opportunity for a young person to develop

entrepreneurial and responsible leadership by living a practical team experience at a local, national, regional

or global level.

How do we run this programme?

We provide a practical learning and development

experience to a young person, who takes part in a

team and takes responsibilities towards managing

AIESEC’s performance and the delivery of its

experiences.

What can a young person gain through this

programme?

With this programme, a young person gains access to

AIESEC’s value-based platform, and he or she

experiences:

A practical team experience

Practical hard and soft skills development

Access to a global network

An entrepreneurial and responsible attitude towards being

a better leader

TMP participants can have different types of practical team

experiences, such being a part of a project team, a

functional team, the organizing committee of an event, or

an executive team of a an entity.

What can an organisation gain through this

programme?

We work with organisations or institutions that want to

support the development of young people and access

the large and diverse membership of AIESEC.

How will this be measured on the system?

A team member experience is measured when an individual has been in a team with at least other two members and

one team leader for eight weeks. An individual will be counted as a Team Member Programme participant as soon as

he or she is assigned a team with at least two other team members and one team leader.

Duration of a Team Member experience: 8-78 weeks

A Team Leader Programme (TLP) experience is an opportunity for a young person to develop entrepreneurial

and responsible leadership through leading and guiding others in their work and experience at a local,

national, regional or global level.

How do we run this programme?

We provide practical learning and development to a

young person through the experience of managing a

team. Team Leader Programme participants

contribute to the development of others while ensuring

AIESEC’s performance and the delivery of its

experiences.

What can a young person gain through this

programme?

With this programme, a young person gains access to

AIESEC’s value-based platform, and he or she

experiences:

A practical team leader or executive leadership body

experience

Personal and professional development

Practical hard and soft skills development

Activities which develop an entrepreneurial and

responsible attitude towards being a better leader

TLP participants can have different types of team-based

leadership experiences such as leading a team or acting

as a part of the executive leadership body of an entity.

What can an organisation gain from this

programme?

We work with organisations or institutions that want to

to support the development of young people and

access the large and diverse group of AIESEC’s

young leaders.

How will this be measured on the system?

A team leader experience is measured when an individual has been a team leader in a team with at least three team

members for two months or has been a part of an executive body of an entity for at least eight weeks. An individual

will be counted as a Team Leader Programme participant as soon as he or she is assigned as a team leader with at

least three team members or to an executive body of an entity.

Duration of a Team Leader experience: 8-78 weeks

Team Leader Programme

A Global Internship Programme (GIP) experience is an opportunity for a young person to develop

entrepreneurial and responsible leadership by living a cross-cultural professional development experience.

How do we run this programme?

We provide an internship in a host organisation, through

which a young person contributes to the goals of the

organisation, completes a job description requiring

special expertise or skills, and receives supervision and

evaluation on his or her professional development.

What can a young person gain through this

programme?

With this programme, a young person gains access to

AIESEC’s value-based platform, and he or she

experiences:

A professional development experience

A cross-cultural living and working experience

GIP participants can have different types of internship

experiences as long as their role and supervision

clearly contribute to their professional development.

What can an organisation gain through this

programme?

GIP hosts are organisations that support AIESEC’s

values and want to enhance their organisation through

involving global top talent, improving their processes or

growing their organisational goals. With them, we co-

create opportunities for young people to work, learn and

contribute to the organisation’s goals.

How will this be measured on the system?

A GIP internship is counted as soon as an EP is realized to a GIP internship, which should be on their first day at

work. An individual is counted as a GIP participant as soon as his or her GIP form has been raised.

Duration of a GIP experience: 6-78 weeks

Global Internship Programme

A Global Community Development Programme (GCDP) experience is an opportunity for young people to

develop entrepreneurial and responsible leadership by creating direct positive impact through an

international volunteer experience.

How do we run this programme?

We provide international volunteer experiences

through which young people develop themselves

while empowering individuals, communities or

organisations. We focus on areas and issues with the

need for direct social impact and sustainable

solutions.

What can a young person gain through this

programme?

With this programme, a young person gains access to

AIESEC’s value-based platform, and he or she

experiences:

A cross-cultural living and working experience

The opportunity to create positive societal impact

Personal development

GCDP participants can have different types of volunteer

experiences. They may work with organisations or in

projects which focus on community development, as long

as their experience contributes to their personal

development and positive impact on society.

What can an organisation gain from this

programme?

GCDP hosts and partners are organisations which

aim to create or support direct positive impact in

communities through their activities, initiatives, or

projects. With these organisations, we co-create

opportunities for young people to develop themselves

while providing direct positive impact.

How will this be measured on the system?

A GCDP experience is counted as soon as an EP is realized to a GCDP experience, which should be on their first

day at work. An individual is counted as a GCDP participant as soon as his or her GCDP form has been raised.

Duration of a GCDP experience: 6-78 weeks

Global Community Development Programme