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Welcome to Leadership Development Program! Introduce yourself here
by positivePumpkin22
Last post
 Saturday
...See more Hello New Trainees!  We are excited to welcome you to LDP. I hope you all have a wonderful learning experience with us.  Here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ldp/LeadershipDevelopmentCourseStartHere_2118/LDPStudentStepbyStepWalkthrough_292702/]is a quick guide to let you get started and here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ldp/General_2457/LeadershipDevelopmentProgramLDPMentorTeamAvailability_375678/]you can find active LDP mentors ready to support you at any step of the way.  Don't be shy to say Hello and share: When are you joining us? What excites you about taking this course? Happy Learning!  ------------------------- This post is brought to you by the Leadership Development Program Team, find out more information about the program here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ldp/LeadershipDevelopmentCourseStartHere_2118/LeadershipDevelopmentProgramBecomealeader_288442/].
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Community Building Course
by FrenchToast
Last post
 Friday
...See more Hi everyone! Welcome to the final course of the Leadership Development Program. Do note that this course also serves as an elective for other academy programs so you are in the right place even if you are not an LDP trainee. Anyone can complete this even if they are not enrolled in any academy program.  Please click on each week to get the link to the chapters and activities, as well as the chapter quizzes. Week One: Chapter 1 & 2 [https://www.7cups.com/forum/CommunityProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekOneChapter12_221753/1/] [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekOneChapter12_221753/]Week Two: Chapter 3 & 4 [https://www.7cups.com/forum/CommunityProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekTwoChapter34_222290/] [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekOneChapter12_221753/]Week Three: Chapter 5 & 6 [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekThreeChapter56_222486/] [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekOneChapter12_221753/]Week Four: Chapter 7 & [https://www.7cups.com/forum/CommunityProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekFourChapter78_222860/]8 [https://www.7cups.com/forum/CommunityProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekFourChapter78_222860/] [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekOneChapter12_221753/]Week Five: Chapter 9 [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekFiveChapter9andCourseEvaluationForm_223322/] [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekOneChapter12_221753/]Evaluation Form [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekFiveChapter9andCourseEvaluationForm_223322/] What is this course? It is a learning opportunity based on the teachings of the book ‘Get Together: How to Build a Community with Your People [https://www.amazon.com/Get-Together-build-community-people/dp/1732265194].' The book is written by authors who are experts on community building. We encourage anyone who is interested in community building and management to read the book but it's optional. We have studied the book and summarized the key lessons and their 7 Cups applications. The course will go on for 4 weeks, each week we will look at the findings of two chapters and how the principle knowledge can be applied to 7 Cups. Each week's learning will be accompanied by a quiz to test the knowledge! In order to receive your certificate and the Community Builder badge, you need to complete all quizzes (80% or over-score in all + no copy/pasting for essay questions), and submit the evaluation form. Failure to submit the evaluation form will result in no certificate or badge. Note: Each quiz contains a field where we ask you to apply some of the chapter's teachings. These are essay questions so they are not auto-graded however if a user is found to be copy/pasting the answers to satisfy the word count or not putting in the effort to come up with a relevant answer then the person will not receive a certificate or a badge. This is not a mandatory course so if you choose to take part then please try to study the notes and be honest in your answers. It is the only way to learn! Note:  If you intend to use Artificial Intelligence tools to help you fulfill any of the course’s requirements, you are expected to adhere to our AI policy. You can read it here. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/academy/AnnouncementsandUpdates_2197/7CupsAcademysAIPolicy_326219/] ------------------------- This post is brought to you by the Leadership Development Program Team, find out more information about the program here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/LeadershipDevelopmentTrack_2138/LeadershipDevelopmentProgramUpdatesAnnouncement_230561/]. Note added on March 26, 2024
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7 Cups Academy Leadership Development Program(LDP) Mentors Availability Updates
by positivePumpkin22
Last post
 February 20th
...See more NOTE: Please don't post to this thread. Subscribe to this thread and you will get a notification when we update this thread. Hey there! Here is a list of all the Leadership Development Program (LDP) mentors that we will regularly update. You can check here to see who is available for what leadership role and what coursework role. You can reach out to them during your LDP journey for any questions accordingly. At 7cups we encourage breaks, as self-care is a priority, therefore from time to time our LDP Mentors go on breaks, so this post will keep you up to date with these changes. If you don't see a name in the list, that means they are no longer LDP mentor. LDP Mentors who are ACTIVE are colored green, while those who are ON-BREAK are colored red. If a mentor is marked green and they do not respond to you within 3 days, please let me [https://www.7cups.com/@FrenchToastClub] know. All of our active LDP mentors are expected to keep up a 3 day response time. ---> Provide positive or constructive feedback about any academy mentor you have interacted with through the 7 Cups Academy Mentor Review form. 📞Open the mentor review form here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2XnrHWY9kCWIuRyfrEyODlTnHTJOnk0HQ22orLGRneCorVg/viewform] ---> Acknowledge/appreciate a mentor's work by nominating them for an Academy Award.  🏆Open Academy Awards nomination form here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEZIVi3mnziP54xaUoWYZVzI5Xmzg_BcNpKwdE_ac-Hr7BSA/viewform] ________________________________________________________________________________________________ What can an LDP mentor help you with? Any LDP mentor is available to help you with coursework or a leadership role that they specialize in. They can also answer any general LDP guidance, questions, or concerns. They can provide you with resources. That being said, you will still be responsible to submit everything in time according to the deadlines that are set. What can an LDP mentor leader help you with? They have specific responsibilities and are only available in regard to their own tasks like leadership role update or answering questions about any mentor roles that qualify for passing with honors in the LDP. What can an LDP Ambassador help you with? They are available to help you with any graduation-related queries or any certification-related questions. You can also contact them regarding mentor feedback [https://forms.gle/M3DWVWUEbrc52Nir8], badges, extension/contraction of LDP requirements, and overall general guidance. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Mentor List: ➡ yourbuddy30 [https://www.7cups.com/@yourbuddy30] (Adults and Teens) ➡ awesomeForever34 [https://www.7cups.com/@awesomeForever34] (Adults) ➡ rkive0777  [https://www.7cups.com/@rkive0777](Adults) ➡ TovaCares76  [https://www.7cups.com/@TovaCares76](Adults) Mentor Leader: ➡ KellyBx [https://www.7cups.com/@KellyBx] (Adults) ______________________________________________________________________________________ LDP Ambassador(s): ➡ positivePumpkin22 [https://www.7cups.com/@positivePumpkin22] (Adults and Teens) ------------------------- Join the 7 Cups Academy Mentor Team Here! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/academy/AcademyTeam_2313/Applytobecomeamentorwith7CupsAcademy_303162/]
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Course 2, Discussion 2: Lead by example
by Hope
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 6 hours ago
...See more Great Leadership, unsurprisingly, starts with yourself! Practice what you preach. Lead by example. I am sure all of you heard these phrases. But why are they so iconic? Because the journey starts with the first step and you are the person who is taking the initiative to lead -- Start a journey! So, you are the one who needs to take the first step before expecting others to do it. To start with leading yourself, close your eyes and visualize two people: someone who inspired and encouraged you to be like them, and someone who discouraged you to be not like them. Then, write down the good qualities of the person who inspired you as well as the qualities of the second person. You do not have to be specific with the details. Just a bulleted list. Now, compare the list to yourself. Note the good qualities you have, the bad qualities you have, and give yourself a rating on a scale of 1-10. What we just did is identified your strengths and weaknesses and what you need in order to lead yourself. This allows you to create self-awareness. Self-awareness is key to leading yourself in the right direction. But, leading yourself is not easy. Just being self-aware isn't enough. It's igniting the spark but not enough to catch the fire. To catch the fire, you need to be persistent with your practice, which is regular reflection. Be consistent with monitoring your efforts and holding yourself accountable. You can't effectively lead others until you know how to lead yourself. That happens through Self-Observant Leadership: when you deeply understand your identity, compare it to your reputation (how others experience you) and then make meaning of the observations, and choose to adapt. Exercise: ✒️ What did you learn about yourself through the given exercise? ✒️ Respond to one of your peers in this thread ❗After fulfilling the requirements of this post, please check out the next post here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/Course2FoundationalLeadershipPrinciples_2490/Course2Discussion3HighExpectationsandHighWarmth_292688/]! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/Course2FoundationalLeadershipPrinciples_2490/Course2Discussion3HighExpectationsandHighWarmth_292688/] ------------------------- 🔉 [https://coolsymbol.com/copy/Speaker_with_One_Sound_Wave_Emoji_Symbol_%F0%9F%94%89]This post is brought to you by the Leadership Development Program, find information on it here tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP [https://tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP]
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Course 2, Discussion 5: Conflict Resolution 101: Dealing with Gossip and Triangulation
by FrenchToast
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Let's call you Person A. Now, you have a problem with Person B and really dont know what to do about it. You go to Person C to discuss it. This is triangulation, when a problem between 2 people comes to involved a 3rd person unnecessarily. While gossiping is spreading or engaging in the discussion of any information that is not true, exaggerated or hurtful to the individual. If you are not comfortable saying the same to someone directly, it is likely gossip and should not be shared with third person. The triangulation process can happen in all relationships. Let's say someone is offended by another user. Triangulation can be very tempting, but it ultimately only ends up negatively impacting all involved. Having clear, calm, and honest conversation is challenging and requires you to overcome your fears, but, when done right, it positively impacts all involved. At times a person doesn't realize that some words or phrases may seem intimidating to another person.We all come from different backgrounds thus it is important for us to support each other. Why is triangulation unhelpful? Because it perpetuates the spread of information, which can be hurtful to those involved. It lends itself to rumor spreading and it takes a private situation between two users and exposes it to more people. What should you do if someone comes to you for support on something which occurred in the community? 1) Never share the names of another user 2) Never share specific details of a chat with another user 3) If someone wants to share with you, please say this: "I am sorry this happened! Sounds like a challenging situation. As to avoid triangulation, it would be best for you to practice conflict resolution with that person. If conflict resolution is not possible, please let a community manager know by filing a L-L report. Please do not share this situation with other users as to preserve confidentiality. Special note: You should avoid triangulation with all other users, including mentors, group mods, peer supporters, mentor leaders and ambassadors. Any time a situation cannot be worked out via conflict resolution, please file a L-L report. We have covered the don’ts, now lets see how we can resolve conflict. * Step back and slow down * Think before you put your words across in order to avoid something that will escalate the conflict. * Show clarity regarding your intentions and goals for the conversation * Listen to learn something new and express your views and feelings professionally. * Avoid blaming or changing another person's point of view. * Avoid assumptions and ask questions to explore the other persons story * Do not convince them you are right. * Listen to the person on the opposite end as they will more likely try to understand you. * Express your feelings without holding the other person accountable for the conflict * Use I statements to express yourself. * State a feeling rather than judging. * Be responsible for your assumptions * On the internet, messages can be interpreted in several ways. To think that your beliefs and conclusions about others are the truth, will only escalate the conflict. * Find a common ground * Reaching a common ground will make it easier to resolve the conflict and will diffuse defensiveness. ✒️ Taking responsibility for our actions: Take the Pledge! As a listener in our community, it is your responsibility to stop triangulation when you see it or are invited to participate in it. Doing this will keep our community healthy and moving in a positive direction. I challenge you all to take the Avoiding Triangulation Pledge: "In all of my interactions on 7 Cups, I will work to maintain healthy relationships and a supportive environment by stopping the spread of rumors and misinformation. I will maintain professionalism by not involving myself in conversations or situations which do not include me or require my presence." ✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words! ❗❗After posting, please... 1. Take the course exam [https://forms.gle/DUi8NgUNqWxLQ4ZV9] here to complete course 2. 2. Proceed to Course 3! ------------------------- 🔉 [https://coolsymbol.com/copy/Speaker_with_One_Sound_Wave_Emoji_Symbol_%F0%9F%94%89]This post is brought to you by the Leadership Development Program, find information on it here tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP [https://tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP]
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Course 2, Discussion 4: The problem is the path
by FrenchToast
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Hello LDP Team! The problem is the path is the core insight that helps us evolve as individuals and as a community here on 7 Cups. Here is an overview of this course: Course Description: It is natural for us to want to avoid problems. Problems can cause worry, anxiety, and frustration. These are feelings that we often want to avoid. Problems, however, are the key to growth. When we face our problems directly we get smarter and grow stronger. A saying that captures this is: Progress = Pain + Reflection. This course helps you learn the value of problems by highlighting the difference between problems you might be concerned about and problems you can directly solve. Next, it walks you through the ancient practice of steering into problems directly in order to unlock their value and gifts. Finally, it helps you identify and measure progress so you can make continued gains in your personal and professional life. ✒️ Watch the following video and identify 3 things in your circle of concern, 3 things in your circle of influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence. Watch the video here [https://youtu.be/tD0aFZkFrFA] ✒️ Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive? Watch the second video here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SMxQ18ojs4] Further Reading (Optional but recommended): This idea of problem is the path is a reoccurring theme in self help books and especially stoicism. If you are interested in learning more about this thought process, we recommend the following books: The obstacle is the way by Ryan Holiday [https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Ancient-Turning-Triumph/dp/B078SZG78F/ref=sr_1_3?crid=5R52AUMRP5QC&keywords=obstacle+is+the+way&qid=1669109653&s=books&sprefix=obstacle%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C280&sr=1-3] A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William Braxton Irvine [https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Good-Life-Ancient-Stoic/dp/1522632735] ✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words! ❗After fulfilling the requirements of this post, please check out the next post here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/Course2FoundationalLeadershipPrinciples_2490/Course2Discussion5ConflictResolution101DealingwithGossipandTriangulation_292691/]! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/Course2FoundationalLeadershipPrinciples_2490/Course2Discussion5ConflictResolution101DealingwithGossipandTriangulation_292691/] ------------------------- [https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Good-Life-Ancient-Stoic/dp/1522632735]🔉 [https://coolsymbol.com/copy/Speaker_with_One_Sound_Wave_Emoji_Symbol_%F0%9F%94%89]This post is brought to you by the Leadership Development Program, find information on it here tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP [https://tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP]
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Course 2, Discussion 3: High Expectations and High Warmth
by FrenchToast
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Congrats! You made it the second course in the LDP! In this course, we focus on the specific interpersonal skills needed to be a strong leader on 7 Cups, including mastery of communication skills, time management, conflict resolution, stress management and empowering new leaders. I know if you are here, you have read our values and culture guide. I would like to start off by further emphasizing one value that's required for a leader to be successful here, and that is balancing High Expectations & High Warmth. Work environments with high expectations and minimal warmth tend to result in companies that are very driven, rule-oriented and risk-averse. The people do not tend to grow as much personally or professionally. On the other hand, workplaces that are high in warmth, but have minimal expectations, tend to struggle. Everyone is happy and feels loved, but not a lot of effective or focused work gets done. 7 Cups is high expectations AND high warmth. We expect a lot from you. You might feel like we think you are more capable than other people have suggested or maybe even more capable than how you see yourself. That is okay. Every person on the team has outperformed and done better than they expected. This is largely because warmth, patience, and trust help people make much more progress than they have in other environments. We have high expectations, but we will provide plenty of encouragement and guidance to help you get there. ✒️ What do you think happens if you, a 7 Cups leader, have an imbalance of expectations and warmth? ✒️ How do you think having too low of expectations, or too little warmth, will impact 1.) the community, and 2.) impact how you work with your fellow leaders? ✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words! ❗After fulfilling the requirements of this post, please check out the next post here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/Course2FoundationalLeadershipPrinciples_2490/Course2Discussion4Theproblemisthepath_292689/]! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/Course2FoundationalLeadershipPrinciples_2490/Course2Discussion4Theproblemisthepath_292689/] ------------------------- 🔉 [https://coolsymbol.com/copy/Speaker_with_One_Sound_Wave_Emoji_Symbol_%F0%9F%94%89]This post is brought to you by the Leadership Development Program, find information on it here tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP [https://tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP]
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Course 2, Discussion 1: Understanding your Leadership Style
by Hope
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Hello everyone, If you are reading this, it means you have come a long way in your leadership training. Kudos to you for all the effort and resilience you have shown! It is amazing how you all are open to learning and adapting to new environments: the environment of leadership! Before we zoom in and talk more about learning and adapting, lets zoom back out first and talk about how you feel about leadership. Regardless of how you see yourself, there is a leader within you. The one who visualizes how things could have run in a better way if you were in the leading spot. Leading spot here means: * A desire for change * Believing you got the abilities to make it happen * Visualizing success while keeping in mind the bigger picture. Lets take a look at the leadership styles as proposed by Daniel Goleman Picture taken from this source. [https://secretstotheirsuccess.com/leadership-styles/daniel-golemans-six-leadership-styles/] Your original style could be any of them. So for the purpose of this course, we are going to use a leadership style test to help you identify your core competencies. In brief, we are using the test here to help you identify your leadership approach. So, when you know how you approach an event, you could think and put efforts to bring a change in it. It will allow you to polish your strengths and focus to improve in other different areas as well. Let's get started! - Please take the leadership style test linked HERE [https://www.coach-you.co.uk/leadership-style-assessment/]. ✒️ Which leadership style did you score the highest for? ✒️ Do you agree with this quiz? ❗After fulfilling the requirements of this post, please check out the next post here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/Course1PersonalLeadership101_2125/PL101TheBig5Discussion3_225028/1/]! t [https://tinyurl.com/Course2Discussion2]inyurl.com/Course2Discussion2 [https://tinyurl.com/Course2Discussion2] ------------------------- 🔉 [https://coolsymbol.com/copy/Speaker_with_One_Sound_Wave_Emoji_Symbol_%F0%9F%94%89]This post is brought to you by the Leadership Development Program, find information on it here tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP [https://tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP]
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Week Two: Chapter 3 & 4
by Heather225
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 2 days ago
...See more Week 2 is live! Please read this post [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/GetTogetherLearningMarathon_221752/] for more information. Open Document Here! [https://docs.google.com/document/d/18k06WkytfEtsDzmZP6VowKsY-Gaude-UcKRCPrMG_Ms/edit#heading=h.hpabwep3hll] Ask yourself the following questions to ensure understanding: What is the main message of each chapter? How does each chapter apply to 7 Cups? How can YOU help with the aim of each chapter? Once you have read and understood please take the following quiz. The quiz consists of a variety of questions including essay questions that test your comprehension. In order to move forward to the next week and eventually receive your certificate, you need at least a score of 8/10. If you get a less score, don't worry you can submit again. Open Quiz Here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdityqN77EaEPXLvrZVwZD22K1GFBSwNLqgwrWG5UWoyfiUsA/viewform] [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekTwoCompletedCelebrateHere_224608/]Don't forget to complete the next course! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/Course5CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekThreeChapter56_222486/1/]
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Course 1, Discussion 1: MBTI Personality Types
by Hope
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Hello Leadership Crew! Please make sure you have introduced yourself here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/LeadershipDevelopmentCourseStartHere_2118/AreyounewtotheLeadershipDevelopmentProgramIntroduceyourselfhere_228533/] before taking part in the discussion! Let me first zoom back and talk more broadly about your career and how we can help. When you become a leader on 7 Cups, we want you to find the work fulfilling. Fulfilling work means that it is: a) work you are good at; b) work that is interesting to you; and c) work that solves an important problem or meets an important goal (Thiel, 2015). The sweet spot is that blue area in the middle below. If you do work that you are good at, but not interested in, then you wont do a great job. If you do work that you are interested in, but not particularly good at, then it wont be great work. If you do work that you are good at and interested in, but it isnt helping to solve an important problem, then we wont be a good fit for you. We need alignment on all 3 things. We work very hard at the beginning of your work with us to match your inherent strengths and interests with needs we have so that we can work together to solve problems that we all care about. You have strengths, things that you are just really good at when compared with others. Operating out of your strengths feels good, is personally fulfilling, and enables you to hit flow states [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology)]. As a result, you are much more effective and productive. Operating out of weaknesses is a drain. If you have to do work that you are not good at, then you wont be as effective. Doubling down on your strengths enables you to level up much faster and it helps 7 Cups make much more progress. The next step becomes helping you find ways to identify your strengths, gifts or natural talents. You can learn some of this through self-observation - what do you seem especially good at? Are there things that just come natural to you that are more challenging for others? My wife, for example, is really good at writing; it just comes natural to her. Im pretty good at public speaking, whereas others find it more challenging. Another way is to ask people you trust. You can say: What do you think Im good at? Or: what do you think are my top 1-3 strengths? Things that stand out to you about me? Note: only ask people you trust because sometimes people can give you feedback in a harmful rather than helpful way especially if they are not trustworthy. For the purposes of this course, we are going to use personality tests to help you identify your strengths. Some of these are better than others; they are more reliable and have more research behind them. Broadly, we are using them here to help you begin to map out your strengths and to help you find ways where you can naturally excel here on 7 Cups, in your personal life, and in whatever career your are in or choose further down the road. To start: Go to this site here and take the test: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test [https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test] Next, in the thread below, answer the following questions: ✒️ What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please (Example: INTJ) ✒️ What were the main things you learned about yourself? ✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words! ❗After fulfilling the requirements of this post, please check out the next post here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/Course1PersonalLeadership101_2125/PL101TheBig5Discussion3_225028/1/]! tinyurl.com/Course1Discussion2 [https://tinyurl.com/Course1Discussion2] ------------------------- 🔉 [https://coolsymbol.com/copy/Speaker_with_One_Sound_Wave_Emoji_Symbol_%F0%9F%94%89]This post is brought to you by the Leadership Development Program, find information on it here tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP [https://tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP]
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Leadership Oath
by GlenM
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more The Leadership Oath is an honorific oath that you take as a leader once you have started the Leadership Development Program and completed one course in the program. This commitment to leadership in undertaking the LDP is important because it suggests you are committed to increasing your skills and leveling up your commitment to our community. It also suggests that you deeply care for others and that serving to others is a key part of your identity. If you have enrolled in the LDP, and you have completed at least one course, and you want to make this commitment, then please do the following. Below this post, type out the leadership oath below. Do not cut and paste it. Typing it helps you really think through what you are committing to. Next, at the bottom, sign it with your listener name like this: My (GlenM's) Leadership Oath: Leadership Oath I pledge a moral oath before the 7 Cups community and fellow leaders, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfill to the best of my ability and judgment this covenant and undertaking. I will use my gifts, strengths, and talents to serve the 7 Cups community. I will work alongside other leaders and staff to make a measurable impact in my track or domain. I will treat others with dignity and respect. I will not disparage other people or 7 Cups. I will practice high warmth and high expectations for others; this means that I will care deeply for them and I will also expect them to try hard and put in real work that has a tangible impact. I will expect the same from myself and I will hold myself accountable. I will work hard to listen to constructive criticism and feedback. I will strive to look at my own challenges as opportunities to grow and learn as a leader. I will recognize when I don't know something and will ask for help when I need it. I will know my own abilities and limitations. I will grow in knowledge, understanding, and skill, to work collaboratively with leaders and staff. I will continue to try hard and work with perseverance, especially when things are difficult, challenging or uncertain. I will demonstrate teamwork and flexibility by sharing projects and responsibilities with my fellow leaders and understanding that we are working toward a common goal. I understand that I am a leader and I am a part of something bigger than myself. I am honored to serve the 7 Cups community. I will keep this promise as a person of integrity and as a leader, and I will do everything in my power to facilitate the strengthening of other leaders and the broader 7 Cups community. Signed: //GlenM// ------------------------- This post is brought to you by the Leadership Development Program Team, find out more information about the program here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/LeadershipDevelopmentTrack_2138/LeadershipDevelopmentProgramUpdatesAnnouncement_230561/].
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Course 1, Discussion 5: 7 Cups Culture
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 2 days ago
...See more Hello Leadership Crew! I hope you have been benefitting from this course. This is the last discussion of our course 1. We take culture seriously on 7 Cups because it is the heart of how we operate. A wise person once said: You teach what you know, but you reproduce who you are. We can have all of the best training content we want, but if our culture is not strong, then we will not be successful in growing a thriving, compassionate, community that will make a global impact. Every organization has a culture whether by design or by default. When culture (including values [https://www.7cups.com/about/values.php] and mission [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GlensNook_84/OurVisionforaBetterWorld_334/OurMission_18219/1/] are not called out or made explicit, the organization defaults to an implicit or unstated culture. The unnamed culture is not always great for the end users or the community. An example of a common and implicit cultural rule or norm is that the person that makes the most money or the organization is the most important. People that work in this organization then, naturally, because it is the culture, start organizing themselves around ways to make more and more money. The ones at the top of the hierarchy are the ones that make the most money. 7 Cups cares less about money and more about compassion. We call out compassion and celebrate compassionate people because that is central to the work we do. View picture source here [https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/creating-space-compassion-empathy-learning] Please read our guide here [https://www.7cups.com/about/culture.php] to deeply understand our culture. We have made it explicit because we believe it is important to help us all be accountable to what we stand for and believe in. As leaders on 7 Cups, you will be models that emulate our culture and values. ✒️To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide [https://www.7cups.com/about/culture.php] and why they are important to you. ✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words! ❗❗After posting, please... 1. Take the course exam [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdS_Nts9P7Rtyv63E6Tic6M7o7xDOaORCFYyISV2vxXRuPvOQ/viewform] here to complete course 1. 2. Take the leadership oath here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/TheOfficial7CupsLeadershipDevelopmentProgram_2093/LeadershipOath_226480/]. 3. Fill out the End of Trial [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScobzlKVHOpNyyIcrB7BHM1BzSs8NOXktKa1YC8DHYviQ5CCA/viewform] form to complete your 2-week trial (Please check your email for End of Trial date.) 4. Proceed to Course 2! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/Course2FoundationalLeadershipPrinciples_2490/Course2Discussion1UnderstandingyourLeadershipStyle_292664/] ------------------------- 🔉 [https://coolsymbol.com/copy/Speaker_with_One_Sound_Wave_Emoji_Symbol_%F0%9F%94%89]This post is brought to you by the Leadership Development Program, find information on it here tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP [https://tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP]
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Course 1, Discussion 4: System vs Goals
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 3 days ago
...See more Hello Leadership Crew! Welcome to our 4th discussion in this first course. In today's discussion, we will be talking about systems vs. goals. To start, please read this post here [https://jamesclear.com/goals-systems] and watch this video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwcKTYvupJw]. The basic argument here is that having a system is better than having a goal. A system is a way of behaving that helps you move towards accomplishing something. A goal is usually and end state that happens after you have accomplished something. I think eating healthy is a good example. A goal might be to lose 10 pounds. In this case, you feel kind of bad about yourself until you hit that goal; and then, once you hit it, you kind of lose the purpose because the goal has been reached. If you relapse and gain wait again, then you fall back into feeling bad about yourself again. Contrast this with a system of eating healthy. A system might include things like: having a big glass of water prior to each meal; eating a lot of fruits, vegetables, and nuts; not eating after 9pm; and/or doing some level of intermittent fasting. You wouldn't integrate all of these new healthy eating behaviors at once. Instead, you'd gradually introduce one and then another and then another over whatever period of time makes sense. The system enables you to continuously get healthier and healthier. You will eventually reach the goal, but it'll be the byproduct of eating healthy. This also has implications for 7 Cups as well. We might have goals of having a certain amount of group support messages or 1:1 messages. Those are fine goals to have, but we mostly want to create a system of support where people care for one another and then the natural result is an increased number of messages. ✒️ What is a key system that you need to set up in your life to help you succeed? ✒️ What are 3 behaviors you can implement to help you gradually grow that new system in your life? ✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words! ❗After fulfilling the requirements of this post, please check out the next post here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/General_2457/Course1Discussion57CupsCulture_292663/]! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/General_2457/Course1Discussion57CupsCulture_292663/] ------------------------- 🔉 [https://coolsymbol.com/copy/Speaker_with_One_Sound_Wave_Emoji_Symbol_%F0%9F%94%89]This post is brought to you by the Leadership Development Program, find information on it here tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP [https://tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP]
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Week One: Chapter 1 & 2
by Hope
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 Sunday
...See more Hi everyone! I hope you are well. Week 1 of our community building course has started! Please read this post [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/GetTogetherLearningMarathon_221752/] for more information. For week one, please read and thoroughly understand the following document consisting of chapter 1 and chapter 2 summary of the get together book. Open Document Here [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IKRbcfC5rxQFl7AjlgQ0nojTSk6E8fes_fvTxYgC56s/edit#heading=h.ngr369e1fy8] Ask yourself the following questions to ensure understanding: What is the main message of each chapter? How does each chapter apply to 7 Cups? How can YOU help with the aim of each chapter? Once you have read and understood please take the following quiz. The quiz consists of a variety of questions including essay questions that test your comprehension. In order to move forward to the next week and eventually receive your certificate, you need at least a score of 8/10. If you get a less score, dont worry you can submit again. Open Quiz Here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZ5SfR-SHRsumWecC78tU2gldAfrAD56jq5At4OzseWYkYVw/viewform] [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekOneCompletedCelebrateHere_224607/]Don't forget to complete the next course! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/CommunityProjectsEvents_184/CommunityBuildingCourseChallenge_2072/WeekTwoChapter34_222290/]
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Course 1, Discussion 3: Avoiding Burnout
by Hope
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 Sunday
...See more 7 Cups is founded on a community of passionate volunteers who lovingly dedicate their time to providing support. You may face what is called burnout during your journey. You may have already faced this in your real life. Burnout is very real and must be recognized. You can't help fuel someone else when your tank is empty, after all! View picture source here [https://learn.g2.com/job-burnout] To address and learn about burnout, we have created a slidedeck on how to avoid burnou [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Cn4qDGLC7-8JI_MkUP3GNBKMEsYDwGO7MbA2Fa7ozL4/edit#slide=id.p]t. ✒️ We also recommend this growth path on preventing burnout at 7 Cups. [https://www.7cups.com/path/playlist/preventing-burnout-at-7-cups/] ✒️ Activity: Take 5 steps on the burnout prevention path linked above. Post in this thread to let us know you have completed at least 5 steps. ✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words! ❗After fulfilling the requirements of this post, please check out the next post here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram_202/Course1PersonalLeadership101_2125/PL101TheBig5Discussion3_225028/1/]! tinyurl.com/Course1Discussion4 [https://tinyurl.com/Course1Discussion4] ------------------------- 🔉 [https://coolsymbol.com/copy/Speaker_with_One_Sound_Wave_Emoji_Symbol_%F0%9F%94%89]This post is brought to you by the Leadership Development Program, find information on it here tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP [https://tinyurl.com/AcademyLDP]

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