expertise and passion about Leadership!
alp is a European network of professionals who are passionate about leadership development, emotional intelligence and learning. alp’s members combine academic and practitioners with backgrounds and experiences in the field of education, personal and organizational development from all over the world. alp members share a common passion in new approaches to leadership and in non-formal learning supporting the “opening up” of people’s potential.
alp has been formally set up in 2011 in Austria as a non-profit organisation and has a wide European network with organisations and individuals active in the field of emotional intelligence and leadership.
alp’s method is based on experiences, embodiment activities, deep reflection, promoting authenticity and self-discovery. alp members have a proven record in supporting adults in exploring their inner potential and leadership.

Team
Liz Smith
Ambassador
Over 21 years’ experience working in the voluntary sector & even longer as a volunteer, most of which were with a worldwide organisation for
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Anne Rise
Vice-President
Experiences throughout my life have contributed to my current passion for the development of individuals, whether in a professional, organisational, or personal setting. I
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Angelica Paci
Secretary
10 years experience as a company adviser for designing and implementing quality systems (ISO 9001 standards) 12 years working in the field of non
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Maria Luisa Pagano
Full Member
Over 30 years of working experience in the non-formal education field as trainer and youth worker, supporting the personal and professional development of young
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Julia Brauegg
Full Member
8 years (and countinuing) experience in working with international NGO; LLM with Human Rights and International Law focus; diplomas in communication training, facilitation and
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Irene Rojnik
Treasurer
15 years experience in working with International NGO; Master in communication; degree in mediation, master in systemic coaching and organizational development; expertise and interest
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Paola Bortini
President
For the past 20 years I have been fascinated with strengthening people and organisations throughout Europe in liminal phases to learn from and for
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Partners
Cooperating beyond borders is an important element for development and learning. Diverse realities and approaches allow for more than one perspective on common challenges and support everybody in finding creative and innovative solutions for the future. Find here some of our partners with whom alp is cooperating and cooperated in the last years and with whom alp is sharing similar values and working attitudes. Please click on the logo, if you want to know more about our partners.
Our Partners
Limina
LIMINA supports people and organisations to learn in and from phases of transition. We design learning spaces and experiences to allow for new perspectives, pathways and opportunities to act. LIMINA is based in Austria and works cross-borders.
http://www.limina.at
2Kroner
2Kroner is a private training and consulting service provider within the fields of Diversity, Intercultural Communication, Project Development & Management as well as (EU) Fundraising in Germany. 2Kroner offers bespoke services for both the private and the public sector as well as for NGOs. 2Kroner is dedicated to the concept of lifelong learning and aims to enhance and promote equal opportunities and measures of empowerment for people from all paths of life, who are disadvantaged by structural discrimination.
www.2kroner.de
Kamaleonte, Italy
Kamaleonte is a training organization that promotes the personal and professional growth and well being of youth, adults and educators through sport and outdoor experiential learning activities and reflective practices at a local, national and international level. They are based in Italy.
www.kamaleonte.org
L’Ydille Lang
L’Ydille Lang is a space for training and experiencing intercultural, personal and sustainable development.
Living life as a Whole: self improvement, dealing with emotions, consciousness, mindfulness, protecting nature, promoting tolerance and justice.
L’Ydille Lang
UC SYD
UC SYD, University College South Denmark offers a wide range of higher education study programmes and courses at all levels, with an emphasis on first-cycle bachelor degrees in the field of Educational Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences and Communication Sciences. Geographically, UC SYD, University College South Denmark covers Southern Jutland and has more than 6,500 students and 700 members of staff.
As a University College they aim to provide students with an education that mixes theory with the practical application of what is being taught. UC SYD also produces research on a wide range of topics, and participate in several national and international projects.
www.ucsyd.dk
Euroaccion
Euroaccion is a non-governmental, independent organisation for the support of youth and adult learning, professional and personal development of people with fewer opportunities. We promote experiential learning, volunteering service and social inclusion projects.
Our mission is to foster social change by inspiring and stimulating human potential through a Humanistic and holistic approach, combining Gestalt in theatre, body expression and working with Arts and Music.
http://www.euroaccion.com/
School for Leaders Foundation
School for Leaders Foundation has been supporting leaders of the public life for the past 24 years in Poland. We believe that people who possess leadership skills have the power to inspire others and that they are the driving force towards meaningful changes. Plurality, respect for diversity and appreciation of democracy lie at the very foundation of School of Leaders. Our programs’ leaders together form the entire social spectrum in terms of age, gender, profession in the public life and their political and ideological background.
www.szkola-liderow.pl
Eolas Soileir
Eolas Soileir is an NGO based in Ireland. They promote non-formal learning & volunteering. They work with and support partner organisations throughout Europe in researching, developing, delivering, monitoring and evaluating, quality non-formal education programmes. The training programmes and activities are based on a life long learning approach. They are committed to quality learning experiences for young people, adult learners, youth workers and early school leavers amongst others. All trainings are structured to accommodate the learning styles and requirements of their participants using non-formal methodologies.
https://eolassoileir.ie/