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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