Perception of student leaders on the influence of CPU leadership training seminar in their lives

Abstract

This descriptive-relational study was conducted to determine the awareness of and attitudes towards leadership training seminars offered by the university and the perceived influence of this training in the lives of student-leaders. This made use of a one-shot survey design augmented by qualitative data gathered through Focus Group Discussion. The respondents were the 165 student-leaders of Central Philippine University who had attended the Leadership Training Seminar conducted by the Student Development and Programs for the last three years (2013–2015). Data collected were processed and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for Windows (Windows 10.0 version). Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions are drawn: most of the respondents are females, aged 21 years old and older, belong to the Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Education; and Nursing and Allied Health Sciences; graduates of public high schools and living with their parents or staying in boarding houses; are affiliated with academic organizations; are officers of their organizations; attended the 2014 and 2013 Leadership Training Seminar (LTS); and were involved in both academic and non-academic organizations during their high school days; had no previous knowledge about it; are aware that the OSA/SDP/OSS/ Scholarship Office is the office in charge of the activity; are aware that key officers of their organization should attend, and believed that this activity is meant to enhance their leadership skills as student-leaders. The respondents have either moderate or high awareness of the LTS and have a very favorable attitude towards the LTS. The sex of the respondents has a bearing on the perceived influence of LTS in their lives. As for the overall influence of the LTS, the respondents felt that they became improved leaders; disciplined and better persons now serving without expecting a return and now have the heart to serve and trust God.