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by Heather225

20 hours ago

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Course 2, Discussion 4: The problem is the path

by FrenchToastClub

2 days 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=uj8dmSgQa1c] 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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by FrenchToastClub

2 days ago

Week Five: Chapter 9 and Course Evaluation Form

by Hope

2 days ago

146

Week Four: Chapter 7 & 8

by Heather225

2 days ago

154

Course 2, Discussion 3: High Expectations and High Warmth

by FrenchToastClub

2 days 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]

Week Three: Chapter 5 & 6

by Hope

2 days ago

155

What two things do you consider yourself to be very good at?

by Hope

2 days ago

Course 2, Discussion 2: Lead by example

by Hope

3 days 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]

Course 2, Discussion 1: Understanding your Leadership Style

by Hope

3 days 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. [http://secretstotheirsuccess.com/leadership-styles/daniel-golemans-six-leadership-styles/] Your original style could be one 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. Lets get started! - Please take the leadership style test here: https://www.energir.com/blogue/en/at-work/quiz-what-kind-of-leader-are-you/ [https://www.energir.com/blogue/en/at-work/quiz-what-kind-of-leader-are-you/] ✒️ What is your leadership style? ✒️ Respond to one of your peers who share your leadership style! ❗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]

Week Two: Chapter 3 & 4

by Heather225

3 days ago

126

Leadership Development Program! Become a leader

by Hope

3 days ago

...See more The 7 Cups Academy is a tuition-free institution that trains members, listeners, and researchers to develop skills and better care for our community. These are professional skills that are of great use even outside 7 Cups. We believe in practice-driven learning and all of our courses have in-field experience at the core. This program is part of our academy! The 7 Cups Academy has had 1308 graduates and currently has 404 enrolled trainees Why choose 7 Cups Academy? * All of our programs are completely free * 1-1 mentor support to help you graduate * You choose your program duration and can seek extensions * Our programs focus on hands-on practical training * The programs offer training in sought-after professional skills * You will be provided with a certificate and a badge upon successful completion * You will train among a group of like-minded individuals who you can learn from * It is a great way to work towards a 7 Cups role. Academy graduates gain relevant experience that makes them good candidates for 7 Cups roles within that focus. * All graduates (from any of the academy programs) can request a letter of recommendation * We provide 7 Cups work verifications, references for school/university/work applications * Not only will we provide you with valuable training, but we can also verify your work experience if needed. Now let's talk about the Leadership Development Program! The program is designed to help you become a strong leader. It includes both theoretical and practical components and is spread over 6-8 weeks. It takes a personal approach and starts with helping you identify and build upon your natural gifts and strengths. There is a learning-by-doing practical component where you practice what you learn by serving in a community domain alongside other leaders in either the engagement or quality programs. What does the LDP offer? * In-depth learning of personal strengths and weaknesses and how they impact your leadership skill * Focused content on cultural diversity * In-depth study of building and maintaining thriving communities as a leader * An in-depth look into foundational leadership principles * Introduction to leadership on 7 Cups and the opportunity to acquire a leadership role before graduation from the program. Key content learned in the program * Gaining self-awareness through personality tests (Myers & Briggs, The Big 5 and the Enneagram) * In-depth knowledge of building and maintaining communities * Supporting fellow trainees * Components of personal leadership * Study of foundational leadership principles * Lessons on cultural diversity * Obtaining a leadership role The program is best suited for * Users interested in improving their self-awareness * Users interested in understanding the dynamics of thriving communities * Users interested in learning how to become great leaders * Users interested in service leadership * Users interested in joining leadership roles at 7 Cups * Users looking to expand their knowledge of diversity and cultural acceptance * Users who are already active in the community but wish to contribute more in a leadership role * Users looking to advance in their leadership roles on or outside 7 Cups Requirements to join for LISTENERS * Verified Listener [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerLearningJourney_149/ListenerVerificationProject_1839/NewAdditionalCriteriaToBecomeVerifiedListenerGoingLive_230276/] * If you are not a verified listener yet, you can still enroll in LDP as long as you have submitted the application form [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVaWZvVn6STVFe26f3mThFX-9RwDoij4vSAE67TirQr4-l2w/viewform] AND you meet the requirements to become a verified listener. * No behavior reports in the past 8 weeks Requirements to join for MEMBERS * No newbie badge (member account that is older than a month) * Appreciated Voice badge (for making 20 forum posts, this can be a post itself or responding to someone else’s post) * No behavior reports in the past 8 weeks 📢Please apply here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFeU5WrT04UvHHn3FDi_0g-XL2ja3Dzh694i9EEUzSM8z3SQ/viewform] Wondering much time it takes? 3 hours per week on average for a minimum of 6 weeks (more if you choose more). It is self-paced!

This is a sub-community for the Leadership Development Program. The program is designed to help you become a strong leader. Each course is created to get you to focus on the leader in you and to give you theoretical and practical knowledge of becoming a leader. It also teaches you interpersonal skills, problem-solving, building a community, and even basic leadership principles.

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- For listeners: Verified Listener badge or at least have applied to become a VL (in progress)
- For members: No newbie badge, Appreciated Voice badge

The program’s duration can be either 6 weeks or 8 weeks and we onboard new trainees every Monday. So please apply 5 days before the Monday you wish to join. You can apply here!

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