Leadership Development Program! Become a leader

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

• If you are not a verified listener yet, you can still enroll in LDP as long as you have submitted the application form 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

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!