Leading Yourself and Others
A successful career in STEMM requires more than an advanced degree and lots of publications. The nonprofit Epistimi, Inc. was founded in 2021 to provide the LEAPS course, Leading Yourself and Others that Dr. Rigos teaches at MIT in the School of Science, to women in STEMM globally. In 2023, the LEAPS Program was awarded the Irwin Sizer Award for the “Most Significant Improvement to MIT Education” by the MIT Graduate Student Council.
Good leaders in AI are essential to align powerful technology with human-centric values. They ensure AI is deployed ethically to prevent bias, build trust, and drive strategic innovation. Furthermore, they manage the cultural shifts required to empower, educate, and support the workforce through disruption.
Epistimi has partnered with the American College of Greece (ACG) and together we are happy to offer our one-week Epistimi-ACG leadership workshop during September 14-18, 2026 at the ACG Alba Graduate Business School, in Athens, Greece. Women from all areas of STEMM working in AI are invited to apply.
The 5-day in-person workshop will be followed by six one hour Zoom meetings (every two weeks) in order to complete the personal work assignments. This program is for graduate students, postdocs, research scientists, assistant professors or any other early career professional woman in STEMM.
Applications are due Aug 1, 2026. Please apply here:
https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b4qfSUVXblGqXX0
For more information, visit: https://www.epistimi.org/course-offerings
You can also attend a 30 min information session on the following days or by appointment (email epistimi.org@gmail.com). Please register here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Leading Yourself and Others
A successful career in STEMM requires more than an advanced degree and lots of publications. The nonprofit Epistimi, Inc. was founded in 2021 to provide the MIT LEAPS course, Leading Yourself and Others, to women in STEMM globally. In 2023, the MIT LEAPS Program was awarded the Irwin Sizer Award for the “Most Significant Improvement to MIT Education” by the MIT Graduate Student Council.
Epistimi has partnered with the American College of Greece (ACG) and together we are happy to offer our one-week Epistimi-ACG leadership workshop during May 25-29, 2026 at the ACG Alba Graduate Business School, in Athens, Greece. The 5-day in-person workshop will be followed by six one hour Zoom meetings (every two weeks) in order to complete the personal work assignments. This program is for graduate students, postdocs, research scientists, assistant professors or any other early career professional woman in STEMM.
There will be three cohorts:
1. Energy, Climate and Sustainability
2. Health, Biotechnology and Chemistry
3. Computing, Physics, Engineering and Mathematics
Applications are due Apr 15, 2026.
For more information, visit https://www.epistimi.org/course-offerings
You can also attend a 30 min information session on the following days or by appointment (email epistimi.org@gmail.com). Please register here:
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 2 - Leading Others
Every day, when you are trying to accomplish your goals, you interact with your team members. How will you lead them each day? Leading Others has 6 modules: Complexity of Teams 1 and 2, The Spectrum of Conflict, Influence, Power and Your Path, Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Coaching and Mentoring.
Apply for the virtual programs here: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72rhHv4ztXMtL5c
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here:
Level 1 - Leading Yourself
Every morning, you have to decide what you will do with your day, both at work and in yoour personal life. How will you lead yourself each day? Leading Yourself has 6 modules: Intro to Leadership and Self-Awareness, The Role of Personality and Personal History, Communication Basics, Ethics and Values, Inclusive Leadership and our Biases, Vision, Decision Making and Leadership Styles.
Apply for the virtual programs here: