Humanistic Leadership – The Peace Collective

Humanistic Leadership for Youth Changemakers

At The Peace Collective, we are dedicated to nurturing a generation of young leaders driven to create positive change on a global scale. Drawing from over a decade of experience working with youth from 60+ countries, we have thoughtfully curated this unique programme.

Our experiential programme goes beyond traditional leadership training, focusing on the development of individuals who are not only passionate about creating positive change but are also committed to embodying ethical and humanistic values.The programme allows participants to engage in activities that promote self leadership, empathy, and real life skills needed to build a better world.

This programme can be implemented in-person (3 full days) or online (10 sessions) as per the needs of the group.

Who is this programme for?

This programme is crafted for aspiring young leaders who are committed to championing global change by working on their self-leadership, displaying a strong commitment to peace, inclusivity and positive societal transformation.

Students in high school or university
Young professionals working in social change organisations
Young founders committed to being good while doing good

What can you expect from the programme?

Our core curriculum spans 20 hours and is especially designed to implement it flexibly according to the needs of the organisation and participants. We are also able to curate shorter or longer programmes to meet these needs.

During the programme, participants can expect the following:

1. Build a foundation around the 5 characteristics of Humanistic Leadership: Based on thorough research, we have created a unique framework that highlights the characteristics of Humanistic Leadership entailing these 5 commitments:

Commitment to create sustainable conditions for systemic peace
Commitment to non-violence
Commitment to keep people at the centre
Commitment to being a continuous learner
Commitment to interconnectedness and interdependence among self, others and the environment

Keeping this framework at the centre, participants actively engage in developing these commitments throughout the programme.

2. A Blend of Theory and Practice: Carefully curated, our programme provides participants with a comprehensive understanding and good mix of acquiring knowledge, building skills and shifting mindsets that are needed for navigating the complexities of our interconnected world.

Core topics include –

Understanding peace and violence dynamics
Identity exploration and bias recognition
Violent and non-violent communication
Win-win conflict resolutions
Team collaboration mastery

3. Cultivating a Culture of Humanism and Compassion: Our programme aims to instil a humanistic and compassionate approach to leadership, encouraging participants to prioritise empathy, inclusivity, and social responsibility in their decision-making processes. We encourage a diverse group of participants as this programme will give them the opportunity to forge meaningful connections that transcend cultural, social, and geographic boundaries.

4. Interactive Peer Learning Space: Participants engage in interactive, activity-based sessions featuring reflective exercises and peer learning. Our peace education and human rights education methodologies form the bedrock of the programme’s design and facilitation, thus creating a safe and inclusive space for all.

We’re excited to embark on this journey with you!

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What our participants are saying

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My biggest learnings from this program is that sometimes we have to step backward for our team to move forward. For me, listening to people was very difficult. I always want to go first and lead my team, maybe sometimes not listening to others ideas and suggestions. After this program, I have improved a lot.
Student leaderIndia

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Bhargavi and Mansi are uniquely talented facilitators – that much I knew for certain from previous interactions. Watching them skilfully wrangle more than 30 of us over a video-call made it clear that they would be just as effective in a virtual setting. They facilitated team building exercises, created safe spaces, opened dialogue, worked on sharpening our communication skills and inspired self-care (all in the midst of a pandemic!).
Advocate at a global law firmIndia

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I never thought I would admit my fears ever in my life. But I actually let it reveal in Step in and Step out activity. So I learnt about myself that I am more confident and I never knew that I was that brave. Also I learnt about how I think and that I am also carrying stereotypes within me.
StudentIndia

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The 3-day retreat has been a lot of fun. Thank you for keeping us engaged throughout. It was a mix of learning and creativity. It helped each of us discover something new about ourselves, each other and the organisation. It was great to practise mindfulness and to look within and to get a chance to reflect. Very lively, well put together and very well organised.
Advocate at a global law firmIndia

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The sessions were very interactive and relaxed. The activities were quite varied so everyone could participate and contribute without any pressure. The activities were good at allowing us to get to know each other and feel more comfortable and safe to share our opinions.
Student leaderUnited Kingdom

”Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.
Dalai Lama XIVBuddhist Monk