Application Closed for 2023 Cohort
Deadline: 17th March, 2023
About the Fellowship for Emerging Empathic Leaders Program
My Emotions Matter invites applications for FEEL, Fellowship for Emerging Empathic Leaders Program 2023. The Fellowship is an opportunity for young aspiring leaders to cultivate self-awareness and empathy skills through an Emotional Intelligence curriculum that enables reflective learning, an immersive professional engagement, and impactful action projects for hands-on growth and contribution. Fellows will learn about what it means to be an Empathic Leader and bring their learnings to practice in the form of an action project simultaneously with their workshops. In addition to learning from Leaders, Leadership Trainers, the Fellows will be exposed to various frameworks and best practices in Emotional Intelligence, and offered an opportunity to become familiar with the work of My Emotions Matter and develop their Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Fellows will work on Individual Action Projects under supervision and develop a case study on Leadership in an area chosen by them. Upon completion of the Fellowship, Fellows are expected to use their holistic understanding and experience in the communities, organizations or sectors they return to.
The theme for the FEEL'23 is 'Gender and Inclusivity' contextualized with Empathic Leadership and Emotional Intelligence. Individuals who aspire to or already advocate for 'Gender and Inclusivity' are highly encouraged to apply.
Objectives
Our objective is to build a cohort of emotionally intelligent and emotionally aware Leaders and Community Shapers in order to create effective leaderships in communities, institutions and organizations. The fellowship wants to expand on and establish Emotional Intelligence as an integral part of Leadership conversations in any sector. This will be done by providing the fellows with extensive training, mentorship, networking and courses to enrich their understanding of leadership, more specifically, empathic leadership.
Mentoring
Learn from Leaders and their experiences on what it means to be Empathic Leaders.
Peer Learning
Exchanges with other fellows of the cohort to share knowledge and support each other.
Expert Sessions
In-depth sessions on relevant topics with high-class experts.
Action Projects
Exercise the lessons learnt from the sessions to work on an area of your interest.
One-to-One Coaching
One-to-one support and guidance for your learnings and successfully completing your projects.
EI Workshops
Become a part of reflective workshops where you reflect and learn about what it means to be Emotionally Intelligent.
Who is the Fellowship for?
Find yourself ticking the checkmarks below? Apply!!
- Must be between the ages of 18 and 26
- Availability part-time (15-20 hours per week)
- Commitment to participating in all dimensions of the program (online learning platform, 1-on-1 coaching calls, group learning calls, etc.)
- Willingness to commit 6 months to the fellowship program
- Is valued as a positive contributor to current institution, organization and the community, and has strong leadership potential
- Is committed to learning and developing leadership skills through the lens of Emotional Intelligence.
- Is experienced with collaboration technologies (webinars, document sharing).
- Seeks and values a collaborative approach when working with others.
- Demonstrated leadership in College/University, Community or in Professional field
- Experience in teamwork
- Good written and oral communication skills
- The applicant should have knowledge of both English and Nepali languages in relation to the work.
- In addition, a commitment to complete all the modules in the predefined timeline.
- Cognizant to Zoom etiquette (camera, audio, chat- settings)
Fellowship Details
- Application Deadline: 17th March, 2022
- Fellowship Duration: 6 Months
- Fellowship Timeline: April - September
- Fellowship Modality: Onsite and Online (via Zoom)
Cost and Expenses
- The Fellowship for Emerging Empathic Leaders is offered free of charge to make the program accessible to all candidates.
- My Emotions Matter, the organizer, will also cover the costs of program tools, e-modules, speakers and additional program expenses during the fellowship period.
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs)
Here are few questions we get often, answered and shared!
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Will the fellows get paid?
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What are the requirements of a fellow, beyond the Action Project?
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Do I have to take time off from school/work in order to apply?
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How many fellows will be selected for a cohort?
How will this fellowship impact long-term career prospects?