Think about the Parthenon of Ancient Greece.

It is a building that has survived the

test of time to become one of, if not

the, most recognized structure in the

world. It has lasted the test of time

for several reasons – strong

foundations which support solid

pillars which hold up the roof.

Without them, the roof could never

have stood for the length of time that it has.

Likewise AIESEC can be viewed in a similar. We have a foundation which has remained

fairly stable during the 60 years of existence and we have an overall dream of what we

want to achieve – Peace and fulfillment of humankind's potential. What for has been needed to evolve is the pillars which connect and support the foundation and the roof.

What are our pillars?

Our pillars are the 5 competencies that are developed within our members to become agents of positive change and in turn, go on to create the needed impact in society:

We are an international platform, which due to its history and scope provides the ability to think worldwide, therefore develops Global Mindset.

We are young people, who are growing up while creating networks and authentic relationships with each other, becoming more open, respectful, and therefore building our Emotional Intelligence.

We explore and develop our own abilities through Proactive Learning and therefore unlock potential of ourselves and others.

We are focused on activating leadership, and we see the need of driving change through a new generation of leaders with an innovative and Entrepreneurial Outlook.

We want to make a positive impact in society and evoke long-term change by demonstrating Social Responsibility.

THE CHANGE AGENT COMPETENCIES

Global Mindset

Definition: Actively seeking to encourage diversity; shows openness and respect

towards other cultures, works effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, styles and

abilities, making optimum use of their insights and ideas towards the fulfillment of goals

Top behaviours:

Takes an active interest in, and constantly increases awareness about, other

cultures and world affairs by seeking information, opinions, and ideas from

diverse sources;

Seeks to enlarge personal & professional network by interacting with people of

diverse cultures and backgrounds

Works effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, styles and abilities,

capitalizing on their insights and ideas.

Shows openness and flexibility towards differences in opinion, and challenges

own opinion.

Demonstrates ability to adapt and adjusts to new situations/ places/ people.

Entrepreneurial Outlook

Definition: demonstrating ability in coming up with and implementing new ideas,

organizing and managing resources and opportunities, engaging and influencing others,

taking risks and finding innovative solutions to increase performance

Top behaviours:

Scans their environment, looking out for challenges and opportunities, and ways to capitalize on them.

Comes up with innovative ideas/ solutions/ approaches in order to increase performance (of self/others/organization)

Achieves results by managing resources (material and personal), processes and risks effectively.

Works to achieve goal in spite of barriers or difficulties; actively works to overcome obstacles by changing strategies, increasing efforts, using multiple approaches, etc.

Builds on interpersonal relations to engage and build ownership from others towards achievement of common goals.

Social Responsibility

Definition: Approaching social, economic, environmental issues in a sustainable manner

and taking a prompt action for improvement while considering the long term

consequences of actions and the involvement of others.

Top behaviours:

Takes decisions keeping in mind the long-term consequences of present actions.

Identifies and acts keeping in mind the bigger picture and how different factors

interconnect and relate to each other.

Demonstrates personal commitment for tasks and deliverables, and inspires

others to take action/responsibility.

Looks for and implements innovative solutions to address societal needs and

issues.

Accepts responsibility for outcomes (positive or negative) of one's work.

Emotional Intelligence

Definition: showing consistency and honesty about own intentions, motives, feelings,

recognizing own feelings and those of others demonstrating respect, empathy and

appropriate behaviour towards others; adjusting to different situations and personalities

Top behaviours:

Shows ability to empathize and sense others' feelings and perspectives (“put

himself/herself in other’s shoes”)

Actively listens to others; correctly interprets messages and responds

appropriately.

Communicates about own feelings and emotions and takes responsibility to

manage them

Demonstrates consistency in speech, responses and actions (“walk your own

talk”)

Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued,

appreciated, supported and involved.

Proactive Learning

Definition: demonstrating self-awareness, identifying areas for development of self and

others; continuously increasing own/others knowledge and skills by trying different

learning methods

Top behaviours:

Is aware of his/ her own strengths and capitalizes on these in various activities.

Seeks and uses feedback and other sources of information to identify appropriate

areas for own development, and sets development goals to work on these

areas.

Puts acquired knowledge, understanding, or skill to practical use in daily

activities; furthers learning through trial and error.

Facilitates development of others by helping them to identify their strengths,

and opportunities to capitalize on them

Works with individuals to identify areas for development, understand need for

improvement, and set specific development goals.