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Common Earth Leadership Training

Develop your leadership to help build the post-carbon caring society. 

 

Common Earth has a unique perspective on leadership and the skills that are required to do assume this role effectively.

 

We need to grow the community of people who are engaged in helping to create the post-carbon caring society. Whether you are excited about starting a Kith (local groups working to build the new society) or to facilitate our courses, we invite alumni of the Common Earth Course to deepen their leadership skills through the development of techniques that will empower them to take on exciting new roles.

Common Earth Leadership Training
  • Sessions per week: 2
  • Duration: 3 weeks
  • Session length: 2 hours
  • Format: Online – Live & Interactive sessions
  • Group size: Up to 10 people
  • Time Commitment: 8 hours per week (2 live sessions of 2 hours each plus 2 hours of prework per session).
  • Investment: This program is a gift from Common Earth to participants.

Upcoming Sessions

January 20 – February 5

Mondays and Wednesdays

Group 1: 12 pm to 2 pm Eastern Time (Full)

Group 2: 6 pm to 8 pm Eastern Time

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Course Outcomes

Gain invaluable skills and techniques in conversation and workshop methodologies.
Develop techniques that enable you to tap into the wisdom of your group.
Participate in a global network of leaders who cooperate to move us all in the direction of the post-carbon caring society.
Facilitate sessions of Common Earth courses.
Gain invaluable skills and techniques in conversation and workshop methodologies.
Develop techniques that enable you to tap into the wisdom of your group.
Participate in a global network of leaders who cooperate to move us all in the direction of the post-carbon caring society.
Facilitate sessions of Common Earth courses.
TESTIMONIALS

Why Take a Common Earth Course

At the heart of our organization lies a commitment to providing meaningful educational journeys. There’s no better way to illustrate this than through the stories of those who have experienced this first hand. We hope their stories will inspire you.

Siobhán Friel
New Zealand
My relationship with gratitude, following a full-blown worldview change after Common Earth, has undergone a profound transformation and has evolved into something much more powerful and nourishing. I now see gratitude as a deep, reciprocal…
Garth Nichols
Havergal College – Toronto, Canada
"Havergal has been working with Common Earth to support the programming for our "TC-9 Course". This course is a transdisciplinary course designed to put students in front of big challenges of our time using the framework of the UN SDGs. Com…
Philippa Prinsloo
London, United Kingdom
"Common Earth is a brilliantly designed course and expertly facilitated. Each week I felt like there was yet another “Aha” moment – I found the whole experience incredibly expansive. Built on the foundations of First Principles and Syst…
Kirt Charter
St. Michael's College School – Toronto, Canada
“As a co-moderator of the Common Earth Club at our school, I've been impressed by the profound growth and understanding our students have demonstrated in embracing the challenges of a “post-carbon caring society”. Through the teaching…
Samantha Cameron
Toronto, Canada
“I enjoyed the Common Earth program so much. Each of the topics, pre-work assignments and discussion questions were so well thought out. You can tell how much care and effort has gone into crafting the program. The pre-work was the right…
Stefano Tronci
Hong Kong
I joined Common Earth because I felt the need to acquire new knowledge and tools to apply to my work in sustainability. Through the course, I knew I would learn how to view Climate Change as a systemic issue and understand the economic, soc…
Ishu Subba 
ICA Nepal , Katmandu, Nepal
“For a person without knowledge of environmental science, the Common Earth Course deepened knowledge and understanding of the climate crisis. The course provided ample opportunities for dialogue across cultures, and geographies. It also i…
Bob Jeffery
Sudbury, ON – Canada
Common Earth took me on a journey of both familiar, vaguely familiar and new narratives. The readings, discussions and shared reflections really grounded the learning. The stories we shared were as valuable as the material that I read. The…
Irene Barr
West Vancouver, Canada
“I loved the Common Earth program.  The pace of the work and the variety of information was actually exciting to learn and the people that I met throughout the program allowed me to develop relationships that went beyond the program.  I…
Susie
New Jersey, United States
For a non-technical person, this has been a great experience for me to understand better what the scientific and mathematical issues are that are driving climate change.
Clara, Grade 12
Toronto, Canada
The Common Earth Youth Program gave me insight into the climate crisis but also my peers and the way that they view the world around them. It gave me and many of my friends a safe space to reflect on ourselves and many other issues. I was s…
Swikriti Parajuli
Kathmandu, Nepal
My journey with the Common Earth Course has been profoundly transformative and enriching. The most valuable aspect was gaining a deeper understanding of Systems Thinking, which completely changed how I perceive interconnectedness and reshap…
Felipe
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I joined this program hoping to help make positive change in the world and it went way beyond that, starting with a deep personal change. This program is life-changing and a force for good! Every single human should go through this experien…
Ella, Grade 12
Toronto, Canada
The program has completely changed the way I think and view every situation. I’m more attuned to different perspectives, especially nature’s. My view on the climate crisis has changed to positively hopeful, after witnessing incredible w…
Shubhani Budhathoki
Kathmandu, Nepal
This educational journey has been nothing short of enlightening, fostering a deep appreciation for the urgency and complexity of the climate crisis while equipping me with the knowledge and skills necessary to be a proactive agent of change…
Corina
Ottawa Valley, Canada
There were so many “This changes everything” moments during both modules. I have been able to move past much of my frustration and feeling overwhelmed with the global problems. I, now, feel like I have an entire community of people that…
Wesley, Grade 12
Toronto, Canada
Common Earth was a program like none other I had ever heard of. Each meeting introduced new and more efficient ways of thinking that I could build off and use in other parts of my life. The people I met were such a big indicator of the type…
Siobhán Friel
New Zealand
My relationship with gratitude, following a full-blown worldview change after Common Earth, has undergone a profound transformation and has evolved into something much more powerful and nourishing. I now see gratitude as a deep, reciprocal…
Garth Nichols
Havergal College – Toronto, Canada
"Havergal has been working with Common Earth to support the programming for our "TC-9 Course". This course is a transdisciplinary course designed to put students in front of big challenges of our time using the framework of the UN SDGs. Com…
Philippa Prinsloo
London, United Kingdom
"Common Earth is a brilliantly designed course and expertly facilitated. Each week I felt like there was yet another “Aha” moment – I found the whole experience incredibly expansive. Built on the foundations of First Principles and Syst…
Kirt Charter
St. Michael's College School – Toronto, Canada
“As a co-moderator of the Common Earth Club at our school, I've been impressed by the profound growth and understanding our students have demonstrated in embracing the challenges of a “post-carbon caring society”. Through the teaching…
Samantha Cameron
Toronto, Canada
“I enjoyed the Common Earth program so much. Each of the topics, pre-work assignments and discussion questions were so well thought out. You can tell how much care and effort has gone into crafting the program. The pre-work was the right…
Stefano Tronci
Hong Kong
I joined Common Earth because I felt the need to acquire new knowledge and tools to apply to my work in sustainability. Through the course, I knew I would learn how to view Climate Change as a systemic issue and understand the economic, soc…
Ishu Subba 
ICA Nepal , Katmandu, Nepal
“For a person without knowledge of environmental science, the Common Earth Course deepened knowledge and understanding of the climate crisis. The course provided ample opportunities for dialogue across cultures, and geographies. It also i…
Bob Jeffery
Sudbury, ON – Canada
Common Earth took me on a journey of both familiar, vaguely familiar and new narratives. The readings, discussions and shared reflections really grounded the learning. The stories we shared were as valuable as the material that I read. The…
Irene Barr
West Vancouver, Canada
“I loved the Common Earth program.  The pace of the work and the variety of information was actually exciting to learn and the people that I met throughout the program allowed me to develop relationships that went beyond the program.  I…
Susie
New Jersey, United States
For a non-technical person, this has been a great experience for me to understand better what the scientific and mathematical issues are that are driving climate change.
Clara, Grade 12
Toronto, Canada
The Common Earth Youth Program gave me insight into the climate crisis but also my peers and the way that they view the world around them. It gave me and many of my friends a safe space to reflect on ourselves and many other issues. I was s…
Swikriti Parajuli
Kathmandu, Nepal
My journey with the Common Earth Course has been profoundly transformative and enriching. The most valuable aspect was gaining a deeper understanding of Systems Thinking, which completely changed how I perceive interconnectedness and reshap…
Felipe
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I joined this program hoping to help make positive change in the world and it went way beyond that, starting with a deep personal change. This program is life-changing and a force for good! Every single human should go through this experien…
Ella, Grade 12
Toronto, Canada
The program has completely changed the way I think and view every situation. I’m more attuned to different perspectives, especially nature’s. My view on the climate crisis has changed to positively hopeful, after witnessing incredible w…
Shubhani Budhathoki
Kathmandu, Nepal
This educational journey has been nothing short of enlightening, fostering a deep appreciation for the urgency and complexity of the climate crisis while equipping me with the knowledge and skills necessary to be a proactive agent of change…
Corina
Ottawa Valley, Canada
There were so many “This changes everything” moments during both modules. I have been able to move past much of my frustration and feeling overwhelmed with the global problems. I, now, feel like I have an entire community of people that…
Wesley, Grade 12
Toronto, Canada
Common Earth was a program like none other I had ever heard of. Each meeting introduced new and more efficient ways of thinking that I could build off and use in other parts of my life. The people I met were such a big indicator of the type…

Course Elements

The course is intended to support those who would like to participate in leading a Common Earth Kith as our best response to the impossibility of continuing on our current trajectory. Additional to the course content, you will have access to a variety of Common Earth resources and support.


In this course, you can expect to become proficient at:

Workshop Techniques
Focused Conversation
Fostering Community
Recruitment and onboarding of members

Workshop Techniques

Kith meetings are dynamic meetings where leaders apply successful facilitation techniques to support the group. By developing workshop techniques, leaders will foster a creative and caring environment when working on solutions for their local communities.

Workshop Techniques

Workshop Techniques

Kith meetings are dynamic meetings where leaders apply successful facilitation techniques to support the group. By developing workshop techniques, leaders will foster a creative and caring environment when working on solutions for their local communities.

Focused Conversation

Focused Conversation

The ORID conversation framework (Objective, Reflective, Interpretive and Decisional) helps kith members discuss challenging topics in a facilitated discussion. By adequately learning this technique, leaders can help the group to reach wiser decisions.

Fostering Community

Fostering Community

Explore how Common Earth fosters community so kiths can go strong around the globe.

Recruitment and onboarding of members

Recruitment and onboarding

To grow our community, it’s imperative that we are able to reach more people. We will explore together ways in which we can reach out to our own networks to invite people to take the course or join a kith.

Course Requirements

  • Successfully completion of either Module 2 of Common Earth Insights, Common Earth Insights (after September 2024, or the Reframing Climate Change courses.
  • Have a willingness to start and lead a kith in their local community.
  • The course is designed to be viewed on a computer. For the best experience, we highly recommend that participants access the course using a computer rather than a mobile device.

Once your spot has been confirmed, we ask that you honour the commitment to maximize both your own experience and that of the group. 

REGISTRATION

How to Register

Complete the registration form.
A team member will reach out to invite you to an orientation session.
Attend an orientation session to help decide if this is right for you.
Send us a short biography.
Your place is confirmed.

Program Information

The Kith Leadership Training will be offered as follows:

 

  • January 20 – February 5

 

  • Mondays and Wednesdays

All Times below are based on Eastern and Pacific Times. Click here to check your local time. 

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Group 1
Group 2
Eastern Time
12 pm
6 pm
Pacific Time (PDT)
9 am
3 pm

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