AIESEC Events: Leadership Summit

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On the weekend of 30.11.-1.12. 2013 two members of our LC took part in the Leadership Summit in Helsinki. Here are the two Amys' experience from the event.

"Leadership Summit was an opportunity for current as well as future leaders from all over AIESECs in Finland to receive training and develop leadership skills. I was not yet a leader, but went to the summit for the passion of becoming one in the near future.

Friday evening was filled with excitement as attendees played an icebreaker game and wrote down their expectations from and questions for the conference. 

On Saturday morning, people were divided into 2 big groups: ICX (incoming exchange) and OGX (outgoing exchange) to focus on their specific field. Facilitators provided information on important parts: time management, risk management, cost management, etc. which are extremely challenging for leaders no matter where they work. There was time for people to share and comment on each other’s difficulties and improvements of their projects.

Leadership Summit Helsinki

In the afternoon, we were gathered together to share experience on how to form a team, how to cope with conflicts and manage time effectively. No team is born in the blink of an eye without conflicts, concerted effort, and trust. For me, it was the best part since I gained much inspiration from leaders’ stories as well as overcome my own fear.  

The conference was not a solemn meeting filled with rigid theories; in contrast, facilitators created an entertaining ambiance with lots of games and heart-to-heart talks. The things I got are not only lessons, experience but also new friends and relationships."


AIESEC provides members with plenty of useful experiences and skills required for life after studies as well - Leadership Summit is a great example of this!