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Just use your unique chance to be a LEADER with AIESEC in Donetsk!

Remind yourself how often you think that life is too complicated to realize your dream, how you are fed up with day-to-day troubles, and at last how unfair the fortune is. The main reason of those widespread thoughts is that people do not really recognize and obviously do not know how to use the greatest instrument of their human potential - the power of leadership. It makes some people afraid of it as well as turn other into a total adherence. But in fact it still be the key factor of building prosperous nations and excellent organizations, development of personal potential and self-realization.

That magic word "leadership" can be explained briefly as an ability to form a group and lead it to the intended goals on basis of personal authority. It is too simple and narrow explanation and therefore not everyone will understand it entirely and correctly.

Let's start with a thing that everywhere, where more than two people gather together, the issue of leadership arises. In this case all people are divided into people, who lead others and people, who follow such leaders. Where do people get these abilities, skills or talents of leadership? Are people born to be leaders or such inclinations can be trained?

The basis of leadership lies in the next thing. Leader - is a person who sees clearly where he goes, who guides and leads other people to reach perfectly the goals response to the main vision. Usually leader skills are based on personal character, life position and experience, which is relatively more obtained than inborn. Every person has a leader inside himself but the power and nature of that leader differs. Main things that determine the profile of leader are height of the life goal, willing to reach it, also the level of competency, education and origin of character.

Often, to show himself in a leader role a person needs situation and responsibilities where he could be realized. Also the power of leader is provided with knowledge of people. The real leader is a good psychologist, he feels his interlocutor well, no matter he is a like-minded person or an opponent. Every leader is a good manager, but not every manager is a good leader. Besides available talents, to become a leader, people should find much time for their personal and professional development.

Leaders are the people with a clear vision, who can skillfully involve other people. Important thing is that leaders are not absorbed with their leadership; they are absorbed with the fulfillment of set goals. Leaders are the people who have definite influence; they motivate work of group, supply them with inner balance and coordinate efforts of the group to achieve a goal.

What are positive aspects of leadership? Why do people need leadership?

We always do something, perform our deeds, but usually people are afraid of taking responsibility of their own acts. To be a leader - already means not to hide, and being able to take this responsibility. Sometimes we wait for a rank, that the responsibility will give us. The real leader will take the responsibility and lead people, and the rank will come later. A rank is a result of leader work.

Leaders usually reach set goals. They are the people, who know what they want, and who have a great deal of ideas how to solve emergent problems. A leader knows how to interest people, after what they are ready and want to help you.

Responsible, self-organized and passionate person can reach his goal with a good result. But if this person leads the team and manages his people well, together they can reach incredible results and unbelievable heights. As well as if the person is a bad manager his own result surely would be higher then team results. So every leader has to develop and improve his skills all the time.

Everyone has an opportunity to realize himself as a leader, to use his real potential - he should not only be afraid to use this chance on time.

AIESEC Ukraine Wow, what a people and what a country!

That there is a big difference between Ukraine and The Netherlands is probably a fact that one will deny. Experiencing this difference however is a totally different story, but what an experience it is!



Arriving at the train station in Kiev I realized I really arrived in a country that was totally different then mine. Not only the people look different, by the way Ukrainian girls are beautiful!, but also the cars, the buildings and more problematic the alphabet. While I am trying to figure out the pronunciation of the words, Sasha from AIESEC Kiev picks me up and explains me the pronunciation! This in unlike anything I have heard before in my life. Besides this I hear that the subway has strong metal doors that in case of an emergency can close, about the beautiful churches in the city and shows me the apartment where I can stay. Right away I meet Chris from Canada and Nico from Chile . I hear that Florian the third person living in the apartment is from Holland as well and I am anxious the meet him. The next days we see as much as we can about Kiev . Saint Andrevski, Lavra, Golden Gate, Saint Sohia, Khreshatik Street, Saint Micheals Cathedral are beautiful places I would advise everyone to see!

After my great stay in Kiev , it was up to the conference that AIESEC had organized in Donetsk . In the train I meet Ivan, a boy of 12 years old. Since his English is not that good we draw pictures for half an hour and Ivan called his brother over five times for translation, but we managed to understand each other! Arriving at the station a group of 6 other AIESECers are on the station as well and we got off to the city to get some breakfast. When the conference starts I am amazed by the enthusiasm and atmosphere! The way the AIESECers show their energy and promote their own LC gave me an enormous boost. I had the privilege to be a facilitator at this great conference, and during my sessions I was stunned by the participants knowledge and motivation. The sharing of each others knowledge really made this one of my most intense AIESEC experiences! After the conference Vitalik showed my around in the city of Donetsk , where I got the change to visit the three beautiful lakes, the artificial mountains, and the parks of Donetsk .

Thanks to AIESEC I really got an unique opportunity to learn not only about myself but more importantly about the culture and people of Ukraine . Looking back at my unforgettable trip I can only say, what a great people and what great a country is Ukraine!

Thijs Plantagie
LCVP ER & F
AIESEC Twente
The Netherlands

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AIESEC is the world’s largest student-run organization. Active in over 1700 universities across more than 107 countries and territories, our international platform enables young people to explore and develop their leadership potential for them to have a positive impact in society.

In partnership with business and higher education, AIESEC has over 60 years of experience in developing high-potential students into globally minded responsible leaders.

AIESEC' s innovative development process consists of unmatched leadership experiences, international opportunities and a global learning environment.

AIESEC uses an innovative approach to engaging and developing today’s youth. By offering opportunities to build extensive international personal networks and explore leadership opportunities, we provide a platform for young people to discover direction and ambition for their futures.

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What makes AIESEC unique is the youth driven impactful experience that it offers to its members.
AIESEC is run by youth for youth, enabling a strong experience to all stakeholders. An AIESEC experience is includes being a part of a global learning environment, leadership opportunities and international internships.