Members, did you know you can lead too?

Did you know anyone can be a leader? Yes, even the introverted, the shy, the insecure. If it means anything, I was not a "natural leader." I did not see leadership for me. It seemed so far away that I didn't even consider it as something I could learn! So I did, little by little, experience by experience, and sometimes it was painful, but those were actually growing pains, mentally speaking! Leveling up takes work, and I can honestly thank 7 Cups for much of my development. Our culture here on 7 Cups makes it easy.

Every time you offer a kind word in a group chat, respond with empathy in a forum, or simply show up for yourself, you are leading by example. Your presence alone contributes to the culture of care that makes our community so special. Your empathy is your strength, and it is the foundation of true leadership.

The path to leadership on 7 Cups is personal and open to everyone. It’s not about transforming into someone you're not; it's about building upon the unique qualities you already have.

There are many opportunities on 7 Cups to learn and grow, all designed to help you discover and nurture the leader within you. Check out some of these positions available to members:

Forum Supporter
A forum supporter is a leader who focuses on 1-3 subcommunities and maintains engagement in the forums by posting and replying to threads with compassion and support.

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Community Mentor
The next step up from Forum Supporter! If you’re passionate about growing and developing a certain community, then this is your opportunity. You’ll be responsible for overseeing the activity and safety in your chosen area and you’ll work closely with the Community Mentor Leader, Forum Supporters, and Project Agents to bring supportive posts and events daily.

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Room Supporter
This role focuses on providing quality listening and support to community members in the group support rooms! Room Supporters foster healthy and supportive conversations in the chat rooms to ensure everyone entering the room feels welcomed, empathized, validated, comfortable, and included in the group.

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Sharing Circle Host
Sharing Circles (part of Group Support) are unique support sessions in which members join a queue run by the discussion leader and share whatever is on their mind. We intend for these activities to be easily run by anyone within the community. The requirements are simple and very achievable to become a host and join the Sharing Circle Team.

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Not sure where to start, but want to learn? Then I recommend enrolling in the Leadership Development Program. For those who feel ready to take the next step, our Leadership Development Program is designed to help you identify and build on your natural strengths in a structured way, and empower you! 

It's also worth noting that these skills and experiences you learn can and will follow you into your life!

We believe that anyone can be a leader here, and we're committed to helping you discover that potential in yourself. The greatest leaders on our site are often the ones who never thought they could be.