The Ateneo de Naga University-Center for Local Governance (AdNU-CLG), a member of the Local Governance Training Research and Institutes-Philippine Network (LoGoTRI-PhilNet) of the Local Government Academy (LGA) in the region, offered an ‘ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE ON BRIDGING LEADERSHIP entitled ‘LEADING CHANGE’.
Bridging leadership is the capacity to build trust and tap the fullest contributions of diverse stakeholders, helping them come together across divides and work in transformative partnerships.
The purpose of bridging leadership is to create and sustain effective working relationships among stakeholders whose collective input is needed to make progress on a given social challenge. By “bridging” diverse, often conflicting perspectives found across the breadth of stakeholders, bridging leaders help forge a common agenda for finding and implementing solutions.
With the demands of a rapid transition to the digital era ignited by the pandemic, ADNU-CLG has been utilizing the digital platform for the delivery of capability-building activities true to the Center’s mandate in continuously striving to provide technical assistance towards genuine participative governance through a strong and sustainable partnership with various stakeholders. Now that we have learned to adapt to the current state of this health crisis, it is high time to take it up a notch by incorporating a digital setup from the traditional mode of service delivery.
The online certificate course started with an Opening Message delivered by Dr. Malu C. Barcillano, Dean of the Graduate School and Director of the Center for Local Governance, Ateneo de Naga University.
Dr. Malu C. Barcillano served as a moderator and one of the trainers for both sessions of the training. She completely reviewed the Bridging Leadership, and comprehensively analyzed the 8-Step Change Model, and gave reflections on Leadership Challenges. Further, Dr. Barcillano thoroughly discussed Team Management on Day Two of the online training.
Mr. Francisco Rico U. Raquitico, a Graduate School Faculty at Ateneo de Naga University, served as a trainer during the first session of the online certificate course. Mr. Raquitico thoughtfully explored the Six Thinking Hats and illustrated each colored hats and what does it symbolizes
The trainer in the second session, Mr. Ryan Giancarlo D. Macandog, College Faculty, Business Management Courses Department at Ateneo de Naga University, effectively explained during the final session the topics on Negotiation and Conflict Management. It involves various techniques and strategies aimed at finding common ground and achieving mutually acceptable outcomes in challenging situations.
The said online certificate course was joined by fourteen (14) combined number of registered participants coming from various academic institutions and government sectors across the nation through ZOOM Cloud Meetings last July 27-28, 2023. It is composed of faculty, LGU employee, graduate school students and senior students from Ateneo de Naga University.
Moreover, with the assistance of the technical support team from the Fr. James O’Brien Library, namely Sherwin Perez and Emmanuel Llorin headed by Ms. Edna San Buenaventura, University Librarian the online certificate course was executed successfully.
By: Jay-Ar B. Bernardez
