LDP Update December 2022

Hi everyone! I hope you have been doing well. One of the core values of 7 Cups Academy is listening to the needs of our trainees and ensuring the programs we offer have content that is helpful and presented in a way that is beneficial to the trainees/interns. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the trainee experience, we have been working on updating our Leadership Development Program. Our team has been hard at work reviewing all the content, and structure to reduce the workload of the trainees and to present the content in a better way.

The changes made:

1. Courses reduced from 5 to 4 (CBC is still included)

2. Discussions merged and removed. Down to 15 from 25

3. Questions on each post limited to 2 per post

4. Hyperlinks are now listed as short links so its easier to detect where the link is

5. No copying needed to submit to course quiz

6. Course Quizzes questions reduced.

7. No color coding so it is more accessible to people with color blindness. Using bold and italics to emphasize points

8. Use of this symbol ✒️ to indicate an activity or question that needs to be answered.

9. Each discussion now has at least one visual aid (video or image) to convey the same text message.

10. Choice of elective added

Updated Coursework (All these posts can be found here)

Course 1: Personal Leadership 101

Discussion 1: MBTI Personality Types

Discussion 2: The Big 5

Discussion 3: Avoiding Burnout

Discussion 4: System vs Goals

Discussion 5: 7 Cups Culture

Course 2: Foundational Leadership Principles

Discussion 1: Understanding your Leadership Style

Discussion 2: Lead by example

Discussion 3: High expectations and High Warmth

Discussion 4: The problem is the path

Discussion 5 : Conflict Resolution 101: Dealing with Gossip and Triangulation

Course 3: Becoming a 7 Cups Leader

Discussion 1: Service Leadership at 7 Cups

Discussion 2: Accepting and Providing Feedback

Discussion 3: When you don't get the role you want

Discussion 4: One Key Metric

Discussion 5: Diversity, Cultural Differences, and Second Language Learners

Course 4: Community Building Course

Electives (Pick 1)

1. Attend or host 4 academy group sessions (academy check-ins and/or academy orientation sessions).You need to submit the participation form to avail the driven badge. Once you have the badge, you are eligible for this elective.

2. Complete the time management course. You will be given a separate badge and certificate for completing it.

3. Complete the preventing burnout path

4. Read the searching soul book by 7 Cups and complete this guide associated with it

New program structure:

• Become verified if not verified

• Complete all coursework (in the form of forum discussions)

• Complete one elective

• Acquire/maintain a leadership role

With the new changes, we expect that the trainees will need to dedicate less time to the course content and the time spent will be of more benefit.

The trainees who are currently enrolled will continue as it is with their program requirements. These changes will apply to all batches who are onboarded from the start date of December 12 and onwards. Anyone who has not already an LDP trainee, will follow the new structure.

📌Interested in joining our updated program? Apply here (Application Form)

📌You can find more details about the program here.

A big thank you to @FrenchToastClub and @DreamTouch for supporting, helping with, and guiding these changes. This was not possible without their support.