GLI progress
Awards
Levels can be tiered to reflect a person’s progression from fundamental skills to an expert or ambassador role within GLI.
Level 1
ATTENDANCE AWARD
Level 2
GLI SILVER Foundation Award
For participants who are new to leadership or entrepreneurship, focusing on increasing knowledge around basic concepts.
Level 3
NETWORKING PRO
Earned by attending a specific number of networking events, conducting informational interviews, and successfully following up with new connections.
Level 4
GLI PLATNUM AWARD
For experienced individuals who have showcased mastery through high-value, complex projects and challenges.
Level 5
GLI GOLD AMBASSADOR AWARD
For a select few who have demonstrated exceptional skills and are now giving back by mentoring others or influencing the program’s direction.
Level 6
GLI LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Earned by overcoming a significant challenge and demonstrating perseverance and adaptability.
Other
CHANGE-MAKER AWARD
IMPACT INOVATOR AWARD
A high-level badge for individuals who have successfully launched or executed a project with measurable social impact.
MENTORSHIP AWARD
COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR AWARD
Awarded to participants who actively promote the program and its values within their broader community.
LIFELONG LEARNER AWARD
Recognizes a long-term commitment to continuous learning within the program.
Program Badges
Personal development
These badges focus on the growth of the individual.
Personal Development Matrix Badge
- Handshakes
- Habits to make you successful
- Scheduling
Personal Development Matrix Badge
Professionalism
Basic Professionalism
- Definition
- Stages of professionalism
Advanced Professionalism
Leadership
Leadership 1: Basics of personal leadership
- Introduction to Leadership
- DISC Model
- Personal strengths/weaknesses
- Characteristics of authentic leadership
Leadership 2: Intermediate
- Authentic Leadership
- Psychology of Leadership
- Different Leadership styles
- Situational Awareness: assess and navigate complex professional or social scenarios
Leadership 3: Ethics
- Training on ethical decision-making and integrity in project defin
- Extreme Ownership
- How to Say no
- Lead from the bottom up
Leadership 4: Advanced
- Group Theory (Forming Storming Norming Performing)
- MAPS
Communication
Personal Communication
- Introduction
- Small talk
- Body Language
- Active listening: Skill in listening and comprehension, demonstrated through exercises & peer reviews
Public Speaking:
Delivering a presentation to a group, receiving constructive feedback, and demonstrating effective body language
Group Communication
- Digital communication
- Group Presentation
Global Communicator
Achieved by completing international etiquette training and demonstrating cross-cultural communication skills
Conflict Resolution
Earned by participating in scenarios that require mediation and compromise to solve a problem.
Entrepreneurship
- Brainstorming
- Marketing
- Benchmarks