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SGLA: Training New Young Leaders

Sustainable_Leadership

Training New Young Leaders

Myra Murphy Jacob is to me, perhaps the most inspiring person that I’ve ever met. While the rest of us bust our butts trying to save the world one person at a time - (most of the hungry and destitute in a bad way because of political, not natural causes) - Myra decided to change the world by churning out new leaders - strong and powerful, well trained leaders in global sustainability - not your ordinary types. If thats not the fastest way to create lasting change, then I don’t know what is.

Myra’s program is called Sustainable Global Leadership Alliance (SGLA). She researched the best programs available today and brought their dynamic teachers together, to grow young adults into the ones we are waiting for.

In just nine weeks, she delivers training in globalization: deep study of how the current economical and political scene works, and how it creates the problems we’re facing. She brings in top thinkers on sustainability and dives into a running conversation on what sustainability means, and what kind of action it calls for. She gives these 16-22 year olds solid personal skills in public speaking, financial management, personal emotional intelligence, empowered communication techniques, fundraising and tons more. And she takes them to India for three weeks, to have a look at the world for themselves.

The youth who have graduated from SGLA so far, (its only 3 years old) have blown us away. They are on fire. They are geared up with tools and skills. They have each gone forward to begin making change in their communities, and some in the bigger society. Two have received national awards for their work. All have truly become the leaders we are waiting for.

I am especially fond of the promises:

SGLA PROMISES

You will be living your life from the context of sustainability. (This may not be readily apparent right now, but by the end of the program, you will have a different view of life and will make different decisions because of the new context of sustainability).
You will know yourself as a leader who has the capacity to make a difference in your community and the world now.
You will have deep understanding of world issues gained through serving and getting to know your global human family.
You will have the confidence and will be unstoppable in pursuing and fulfilling your dreams and passions.
You will have a breakthrough in your ability to communicate with others.

You will have UNIMAGINABLE, OUTRAGEOUS FUN!

AND.......THE PROGRAM: (launching in 5 cities in 2008!)

Weekend 1 – The World and Me

· Accomplishment Coaching provides each student in our program a personal life coach for the entire program.

· The Pachamama Symposium explores the link between three of humanity's most critical concerns: environmental sustainability, social justice and spiritual fulfillment.

· Exploring Sustainable Initiatives. Community leaders give presentations on initiatives that promote a sustainable future.

· Globalization and Our Future. This session explores economic globalization and its sweeping impact upon the planet.

· Ecological Footprint. During this session, participants explore how our choices affect the world.

Weekend 2 – SIMSOC Encounter

· Emotional Intelligence Leadership. We will begin to discover each student's strengths and areas of weakness in regards to leadership.

· SIMSOC, Simulated Society. This two day exercise is set up like a real society with an infrastructure including industries, political parties, a judiciary, and mass media. How participants function in the simulation has an affect on the success of the total “society."

Weekend 3 – Extraordinary Communication

· Culture Shock Training. Participants become familiar with what to expect when going through culture shock.

· History & Culture of India. Experts from the country we will visit share about the history and culture.

· Empowered Communication. Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication fosters respect, attentiveness and empathy, and engenders a mutual desire to give from the heart.

Leadership Adventure – Destination: INDIA

· During the three-week stay, we embrace the culture and serve the communities in various ways. In addition to exper-iential learning, participants utilize reflection, socratic inquiry and open discussion to synthesize the travel experience.

· Participants will interact with a variety of people, volunteer with an NGO, discuss globalization with people their own age, meet families living in extreme poverty, talk with local leaders.

Weekend 4 – Dynamics of Leadership

· The Priceless You. Looking at the beliefs we have about ourselves and learning to increase self esteem and self worth.

· Sustainable Personal Finances are an important foundation for being able to contribute to the world. Participants will learn simple steps to manage, invest and save their money.

· Global Economics. An overview of global economics and the economic powerhouses that exist in the world.

· Public Speaking. Participants learn fundamental tools of public speaking and work with an experienced public speaker to construct their speeches.

· Your Vision for The World. Participants explore their vision and passion, and begin to develop a sustainable community project that supports this vision.

Weekend 5 – Me in the World

· Conscious Leadership includes the whole human being: mental, physical, spiritual and emotional. Part of being an extraordinary leader is defining a clear vision for the world and having the power to effectively manifest that vision.

· Sustainable Community Project. This session allows participants to brainstorm with their peers to create a timeline and structure that will ensure the implementation of their projects.

· Launching Event. Participants publicly declare their vision for the world and sustainable community project idea. SGLA invites media, community leaders, SGLA Alumni and participants' friends and family to this culminating event.

Stage 2 – Sustainable Community Project

· Participants continue working with their coaches for 3 months while they launch their Sustainable Community Projects. Regional mentors are matched to each participant as well, according to their project theme.

Stage 3

· We launch our new leaders into the world. We will connect them with other leading universities, advanced sustainability training programs and other opportunities that will further their leadership.

www.sgla.org