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aiesec

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LEAD, MANAGE, REPRESENT

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WHAT DOES AN LCP ACTUALLY DO?

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F.H.W.T.N.W.R.Y.F

[F&^$%@G Hard Work That Nobody Will Recognize You For]

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YOU ARE THE CEO OF YOUR LC !

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aiesec

united states

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CEO

1. - a chief executive officer, the highest-ranking person in a company or institution, ultimately responsible for making managerial decisions.

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CEO

PEOPLE

PROFIT

PLANET

Sustainability

You might have seen these 3 P’s, known as the “triple bottom line” for a sustainable business

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CEO

PEOPLE

PROFIT

PLANET

Sustainability

When looking at the kinds of activities that fall under each; Lead, Manage, Represent is also applied

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LEAD

MANAGE

REPRESENT

LC Development

This can help in simplifying the many responsibilities of an LCP, and helps us understand how similar they are to that of a CEO

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LEAD

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  • Team Alignment on Vision & Strategy
  • Representing Team Values & Identity
  • Providing Team Spaces & delivering Team Days Agenda
  • EB O2Os and PDPs
  • EB team R&R or incentive system
  • Delivering speeches in front of the LC
  • Driving conversations with members

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Knowing that you are constantly being observed, you focus on your team and acting as a role model for them and the LC

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MANAGE

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  • Weekly EBMs
  • Synergy Meetings (making sure they happen)
  • Month and Quarter Reviews
  • BoA meetings
  • Working with VPs to understand main bottlenecks
  • Check LC budget with Finance
  • Manage LC International Relations
  • Ensure trackers are updated and accountability systems are in place
  • Manage LC planning & replanning

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This entails a lot of the “behind the scenes” activities that can sometimes seem small, but actually have a large effect. Consistency and routine is very important for this.

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REPRESENT

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  • Presence at National Legislation Meetings & Conferences
  • Participation in national roles such as Steering Team or Plenary Representative
  • Interfacing with local partners
  • Attending local events
  • Leading Board of Advisor meetings
  • University and Alumni relations

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The externally-facing side of the role where you are basically “the face” of your LC.

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LCP as CEO

LEAD

MANAGE

REPRESENT

LC Development

The original JD you received is still accurate, but this breakdown shows how all the responsibilities can be categorized into these three areas. For instance, there are cases where Exchange Management could apply to all three. This approach offers a more flexible way to organize your JD and responsibilities, while also helping you identify areas for improvement.

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ACTION ITEM

Comment: Which of these 3 categories are you best at and why? Which do you need to work on the most and why?