LEAP YOUth Summit 2023

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For the first time ever participants of the LEAP YOUth 2022 which took place from February until December 2022 put into practice what they have learned during the LEAP and share their knowledge with the outside world with the: LEAP YOUth Summit 2023. They are going to introduce you to the  five Inner Development Goals (IDGs) – Being, Thinking, Relating, Collaborating and  Acting – through different workshops. The Inner Development Goals The workshops are going to take place online from Feb, 18th to Feb, 25th 2023

What is the LEAP YOUth? It’s a 10-month transformational leadership programme organized by oikos International focusing on building capacity in the oikos community with the necessary competencies, qualities, practices, tools and global network to become conscious leaders in the co-creation of thriving and sustainable societies using the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) framework as main content.

If you want to know more about our program take a look at our homepage: LEAP YOUth – oikos International (oikos-international.org)

There are going to be 5 separate but strongly interconnected workshops (each about 2h) based on the 5 IDGs. All the workshops offered in the LEAP YOUth Summit are free of charge. Since we want to continue offering the program to future students for free we encourage you with the following link: Donations for LEAP YOUth Summit – Global Giving to donate in this program. The workshops will always take place online (via Zoom). Once registered, you’ll get the invitation links for ALL WORKSHOPS. Not mandatory, but we encourage participation in each of these as the journey is organized and designed interrelatedly:

  1. OPENING & BEING MODULE Saturday, 18th February 2PM-5PM
  2. THINKING MODULE Sunday, 19th February 5PM-7PM
  3. RELATING MODULE Tuesday, 21st February 5PM-7PM
  4. COLLABORATING MODULE Thursday, 23rd February 5PM-7PM
  5. ACTING MODULE & CLOSING Saturday, 25th February 5PM-7PM

Click here to sign up for receiving LEAP YOUth Summit calendar invites via email.

All LEAP YOUth Summit events will be accessible through this Zoom link.

Best Wishes,

LEAP YOUth Summit Organising Team

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oikos International

posted January 26, 2023

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Shape the New Generation of Leaders: Call for LEAP YOUth Volunteers

Open call for volunteers inspired to support the next generation of leaders through peer facilitation and 1-on-1 coaching.

As a volunteer you’ll have an important role in supporting participants throughout the 10-month long program, kicking off in February. The program focuses on teaching participants on leadership and turning them into responsible leaders through carefully thought out practices and activities equipping them with the necessary set of skills and knowledge and supporting their personal development.

What is your role as a LEAP YOUth Volunteer?

The program is ten months long, split into five modules, with each taking up the focus for about two months. Over its course you will get the chance to participate in webinars and workshops, designed and hosted by experts, that cover a wide array of relevant topics.

As a peer group facilitator you’ll get the chance to work with smaller groups of participants with regular meetings and learning spaces built around various group activities. As a 1-on-1 coach you have an important role in supporting participants on an individual level, helping them in their personal development and in tackling challenges they may be facing.

There are two on-site meetings where you’ll get the chance to meet fellow participants in-person as well as facilitate different activities and exercises.

A stepping stone into the world of coaching: What can LEAP YOUth do for you?

Over the course of LEAP YOUth you will not only support participants in their development, but also get a chance to develop your own coaching skills through special training coordinated by our senior coaches.

LEAP YOUth’s certified professional coaches Adriana Troxler and Lis McNicholl have put together coaching for the coaches, which, while highly recommended for new coaches and peer group facilitators, is also open for the experienced coaches to take part and further develop skills.

The training is an especially valuable resource and experience for everyone looking to take a coaching career path. On top of mastering the skills of coaching others, as a LEAP YOUth volunteer you will get the chance to work on your further personal development.

Apply here to become the LEAP YOUth Volunteer!

Click here to learn more about LEAP YOUth.

This call is open for all LEAP Alumni, anyone with previous experience in coaching as well as professional coaches. If you’re looking to join LEAP YOUth as a participant – click here.

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posted January 25, 2023

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Join the New Generation of Responsible Leaders: Apply now for LEAP YOUth

A new generation of responsible leaders is starting to take shape at this very moment, as students around the oikos Community are preparing to embark on their LEAP YOUth journeys – and you can join them!

Applications for the 2023 cohort of our flagship LEAP YOUth program are open until 31 January, with the program kicking-off in February. As part of it, over the following ten months, you’ll get the chance to learn about leadership and become a responsible leader yourself through carefully thought out practices and activities that will equip you with a set of skills and knowledge that you need for your future.

Equally important – you will get to know yourself better, dive deep into the world of inner thoughts and emotions, getting a different perspective that can change the way you connect with yourself and others. Through its five modules: thinking, relating, being, collaborating and acting, LEAP YOUth provides you a mind- and heart-opening experience, preparing you to act yourself and inspire others to bring change.

What does the LEAP YOUth journey look like?

The program is ten months long, split into five modules, with each taking up the focus for about two months. Over its course you will get the chance to participate in webinars and workshops, designed and hosted by experts, that cover a wide array of relevant topics. Each participant joins a peer-group with a dedicated facilitator, attending regular meetings and learning spaces built around various group activities.

On an individual level, you have the possibility of working together with professional 1-on-1 coaches who help you in your personal development and tackling challenges with total confidentiality. The program gives you the chance to design and facilitate mini LEAP sessions with what you’ve learned in your home, professional or any other setting. There are two on-site meetings where you’ll get the chance to meet fellow participants in-person, connect and make friends for a lifetime.

What can LEAP YOUth do for you?

LEAP YOUth shapes you into a responsible leader, stimulating your self-awareness and encouraging critical thinking, with an approach often missing in modern formal education. It provides you with competencies and qualities of a leader fit for a sustainable world, aware of the role of inner dimensions that can inspire and mobilize others to create a change in the world.

Graduating the LEAP YOUth program you will earn a special certificate and will have the possibility to stay engaged in the program through facilitating and coaching future generations of LEAPers. Further continuing your journey as a facilitator or a coach will open up a new chapter of personal development – LEAP Life.

What you need to know before applying?

LEAP YOUth was carefully crafted to create an impact as a program in its entirety. Nevertheless, we acknowledge that you also have a life outside the program itself or for different reasons are simply unable to commit to 100% of the program. This should not discourage you from applying for the program, hence we offer you certain flexibility in terms of a reasonable and effective commitment in order to graduate and earn your certificate. You can find more details about it in the application form.

Interested? Apply to join the next cohort of LEAP YOUth by filling up this form

Click here to learn more about LEAP YOUth.

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oikos International

posted January 24, 2023

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LEAP Researchers 2023 is open to applications

We are delighted to announce that we will soon form the new group of oikos LEAP Researchers 2023. The application deadline is February 20, 2023 and the 9 month virtual LEAP Researchers program will kick-off at the end of March.

LEAP Researchers is a 9-month program that supports personal and professional development of early career researchers – masters students, PhD students and post-doctoral researchers addressing sustainability challenges.

Similarly to LEAP YOUth, this track is free and allows you to connect with like-minded researchers around the world, working with individual coaches and peer groups.

We have prepared three Info Calls for everyone interested in taking part in the program who may have questions or would like to get more information about the program. Click here to find the Info Call dates.

Click here to learn more and apply for LEAP Researchers.

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oikos International

posted January 23, 2023

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