Congratulations on your acceptance into the Aspire Leaders Pilot Program! We are truly excited to welcome you into the community, and we cannot wait to see how you grow throughout the program.
We will begin your journey with Module 1, which is the first of three modules in the program. Module 1 is focused on exploring your individual strengths, learning to articulate your professional skills, and building your soft skills, including gaining cultural awareness and competency in peer interactions.
Please see below to see a quick overview of what you can expect across the first 3 weeks & instructions on how to get started!
Access Your Google Groups
Organize into Your Pods
Learn Your "BigFive" Strengths
Watch Harvard Business School Career Videos
Develop your Resume and LinkedIn Page
Prepare for Your Presentation
Present to Your Pod
Exchange Feedback with Peers
End of Module Assessment
There are three places you will find information about this Module. One is this Google Site. The second is your Portal page at the Aspire website. The third is the Module 1 Syllabus.
You can find your learning activities and assignments for each week by clicking the appropriate week's tab under the "Home" menu at the top of this webpage. This information can also be found in the Module 1 Syllabus.
The content for Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3 is all available to you starting today. You will receive reminders from the Aspire team throughout the weeks to ensure you are hitting key milestones. We understand that students might have variations in their availability week to week. You are welcome to work ahead on any independent assignments if it will better accommodate your schedule.
One of the best things about the 2024 Aspire Leaders Program is the opportunity to connect with your global peers from day one. You will be assigned to a Group of 100 students and you will also join a Pod of around 10 students. More information on Groups and Pods can be found at the Week 1 webpage, Syllabus, or the Technology page.
As a part of your enrollment, you agreed to abide by Aspire's Good Behavior Expectations. Please do not hesitate to review these expectations if you have any questions.
The Aspire Leaders Program is a safe space for amazing people with diverse backgrounds. Any sort of abusive behavior is grounds for warning, suspension, or removal from the program. If you ever experience or witness behavior violating the Good Behavior Expectations, please report it immediately via the Safety Form.
The Law of Two Feet encourages users to leave a Pod if they are neither learning nor contributing. Be proactive in prioritizing your experience and feelings of safety; if needed, use your two feet to find another Pod where your participation is more meaningful.
Please reach out to your peers for support if you have any questions about the program along the way! ALP is designed to encourage community building, so your fellow students will be the best resource for you to utilize in order to progress throughout the Modules.
For technical support related to accessing your Google Group, please review the Technology Page. If needed, submit the Technology Form.
You are free to withdraw from the program at any point for any reason using the Withdrawal Form.