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Curriculum ALIF – 9-Week Course Summary
Duration & Topic
• Introduction to Aspire Leaders Program (ALP) – 5 mins
• Self-Discovery: Take the Big 5 Personality Test (IPIP) – 20 mins
• Reflection: Connecting personality strengths with career paths – 30 mins
• Professional development videos (networking, interview skills, resume writing) – 15 mins
• Career planning activity: Resume building & mock interviews – 60 mins
• Presentation preparation: Personal strengths & career vision – 60 mins
• Roundtable setup: Peer sharing on leadership journeys – 15 mins
• Presentation & peer review: Strengths & aspirations – 45 mins
• Week 1 assessment & reflection – 20 mins
Activities
• Watch instructional video on program structure and expectations
• Complete personality test and identify strengths & improvement areas
• Write a journal entry on career aspirations
• Watch Harvard Business School career videos
• Identify mentors and update resume/project plan
• Prepare and deliver a 3-minute presentation
• Participate in peer discussions and feedback
• Complete evaluation survey
Purpose:
Begins introspection, helping participants discover strengths, align career goals, and build professional readiness.
Duration & Topic
• Introduction to leadership course – 5 mins
• Session 1: Understanding yourself – 60 mins
• Session 2: Contextual leadership – 60 mins
• Assignment: Leadership in action – 120 mins
• Session 3: Leadership in emerging technologies – 60 mins
• Assignment: Developing an idea for change – 120 mins
• Roundtable discussion – 60 mins
• Module assessment – 30 mins
Activities
• Watch introduction video
• Read articles and leadership videos
• Analyze leadership traits and discuss with peers
• Identify a local problem and develop action plan
• Learn about AI, digital literacy, ethical tech
• Present project ideas and receive feedback
Purpose:
Expands leadership from self-awareness to real-world application.
Duration & Topic
• Introduction – 5 mins
• Session: Identifying community problems – 60 mins
• Assignment: Stakeholder mapping – 120 mins
• Session: Leading change through innovation – 60 mins
• Assignment: Solution proposal – 120 mins
• Session: Leadership ethics & decision-making – 60 mins
• Assignment: Case study analysis – 120 mins
• Roundtable discussion – 60 mins
Activities
• Learn social impact leadership
• Identify and research community issues
• Develop a solution proposal
• Analyze ethical leadership case studies
• Present solutions to peers
Purpose:
Focuses on ethical leadership, innovation, and solving real-world problems.
Duration & Topic
• Introduction – 5 mins
• Strategic leadership & vision planning – 60 mins
• Assignment: Leadership vision statement – 120 mins
• Project planning strategies – 60 mins
• Assignment: Project roadmap – 120 mins
• Fundraising & resource mobilization – 60 mins
• Assignment: Pitch leadership project – 120 mins
• Roundtable discussion – 60 mins
• Assessment & reflection – 30 mins
Activities
• Learn strategy and execution
• Develop personal leadership vision
• Create project roadmap
• Learn fundraising techniques
• Deliver leadership project pitch
Purpose:
Transforms ideas into structured, actionable leadership plans.
Duration & Topic
• Introduction – 5 mins
• Understanding global leadership – 60 mins
• Cultural intelligence assignment – 120 mins
• Systems thinking session – 60 mins
• Systems thinking assignment – 120 mins
• Adaptive leadership & crisis management – 60 mins
• Crisis leadership assignment – 120 mins
• Roundtable discussion – 60 mins
• Assessment – 30 mins
Activities
• Study leadership across cultures
• Apply systems thinking to real problems
• Analyze crisis leadership cases
• Engage in global leadership discussions
Purpose:
Builds global awareness and adaptive leadership skills.
Duration & Topic
• Introduction – 5 mins
• Future of work & digital leadership – 60 mins
• Technology leadership assignment – 120 mins
• Tech for social impact session – 60 mins
• Tech initiative assignment – 120 mins
• Ethical leadership session – 60 mins
• Ethics assignment – 120 mins
• Roundtable discussion – 60 mins
• Assessment – 30 mins
Activities
• Learn about AI, automation, and digital leadership
• Develop tech-based leadership initiative
• Analyze ethical leadership dilemmas
• Present digital leadership ideas
Purpose:
Prepares leaders for digital transformation and ethical tech use.
Duration & Topic
• Introduction – 5 mins
• Identifying social problems – 60 mins
• Problem analysis assignment – 120 mins
• Designing solutions session – 60 mins
• Solution feasibility assignment – 120 mins
• Pitching social impact ideas – 60 mins
• Pitch deck assignment – 120 mins
• Roundtable discussion – 60 mins
• Assessment – 30 mins
Activities
• Identify real social issues
• Design practical solutions
• Create and deliver impact pitch
Purpose:
Helps participants turn innovative ideas into real-world change strategies.
Duration & Topic
• Introduction – 5 mins
• Turning vision into action – 60 mins
• Action plan assignment – 120 mins
• Partnerships & resource mobilization – 60 mins
• Stakeholder engagement assignment – 120 mins
• Public speaking & advocacy – 60 mins
• Leadership presentation assignment – 120 mins
• Leadership showcase discussion – 60 mins
• Final reflection – 30 mins
Activities
• Create leadership action plan
• Build partnerships and stakeholder strategy
• Develop storytelling and advocacy skills
• Present final leadership initiative
Purpose:
Focuses on execution, partnerships, and leadership communication.
Duration & Topic
• Introduction – 5 mins
• Leadership in globalized world – 60 mins
• Comparative leadership assignment – 120 mins
• Global network engagement – 60 mins
• Networking assignment – 120 mins
• Technology in leadership evolution – 60 mins
• Future leadership assignment – 120 mins
• Global leadership discussion – 60 mins
• Assessment – 30 mins
Activities
• Study global leadership styles
• Build international leadership network
• Explore role of AI and social media
• Write essay/video on leadership future
Purpose:
Builds global influence, networking, and future leadership vision.
Sessions
• Founder’s mindset
• Sustainable cities & leadership
• Social networks for change
• Operations research for leaders
• Leadership through agility & resilience
• Science & technology leadership
Activities
• Attend expert sessions
• Learn data-driven leadership
• Study adaptability and resilience
• Write summary of insights
• Final reflection and goal setting
Purpose:
Provides expert-level insights and prepares participants for real-world leadership.
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