SEED Alpha Academy Graduate

Issued by IBM

The Alpha academy badge validates the achievement and understanding of fundamental leadership skills, techniques and attributes. The content and core skills covered trough the curriculum, are based on day to day activities, project work and experience shared between aspiring leaders and senior managers.

Type Validation
Level Intermediate
Time Years
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Must be an employee of IBM.
Attend ten out of twelve specialized classes focused on various educational disciplines, coaching models, leadership models, management and personal skills.
Pass the advanced knowledge test with 80%+ Score.
Pass the final interview and have received feedback from Alpha Academy Feedback - two project managers and two VP/Execs. The interviewers and candidate discuss the overall understanding of the subjects then chose one topic on which they will expand upon with a roleplay. The Alpha Academy board then determines the candidate's readiness for graduation from the program.
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Standards

SEED Program

The SEED initiative was inspired by feedback from both IBMers and Clients, motivated by our mutual desire to provide service excellence! After extensive research, the idea for the "SME" structure materialized. The right person, with the right competence, at the right time.