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THE LGA MERIT

Appreciative inquiry:
A personal development tool

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is about
recognizing the good and building
on what is good to counter the
“ weaknesses and challenges we
are facing. We can use it in our
personal development.

– LGA Asst. Dir. Daphne Purnell

The two-day orientation on appreciative inquiry titled,
“Revitalizing Personal Efficacy through Emerging Leadership,”
was held from March 10-11, 2021 with Division Chiefs from
DILG central and regional offices as participants.

The LGA continues to conduct sessions on AI for it is seen
as an approach to organizational change that looks into
strengths and positive experiences. As Asst. Dir. Purnell
stated in her opening remarks, “AI is about recognizing
the good and building on what is good to counter the
weaknesses and challenges we are facing. We can use it in
our personal development.”

Dr. Juan Kanapi, an expert on AI who served as the resource
speaker, reminded the participants that the first step in the
AI process is discovery– we need to be aware of our positive HEALING AS ONE:
core. “What you think and talk about constantly is what you A GLIMPSE OF COVID-19
will build in your future,” he added, encouraging everyone to
ponder on strengths and positive experiences. EFFORTS

Moreover, Dr. Kanapi emphasized that positive thinking and
appreciative inquiry are complementary, but different. “In LGA orients regional
positive thinking, you force yourself to look at a positive thing contact tracing
even if you don’t have [an] evidence. In AI, you will be basing
[this on] at least one [piece of] evidence,” he clarified. coaches

As a part of the AI process, the participants constructed their The LGA briefed the regional contact tracing coaches
provocative propositions, focusing on the best of “what is.” on March 2, 2021 as they are expected to facilitate
They were also motivated to be inspiring leaders in their the implementation of the training program for the
communities. Dr. Kanapi furthered that having confidence in contact tracers which specifically targets the DILG-
oneself is powerful– “If confidence is there, there is a flow hired contact tracers and LGU contact tracers who have
in life. A lifetime of flow or struggle is [within] your power to not undergone the training as endorsed by the DILG
choose.” Regional Offices.

Through this activity, the LGA ensures that leaders are The self-paced online course provides access to self-
capacitated because learning never stops, as the capacity directed learning materials wherein modular readings
to learn and the willingness to learn are always matters of and learning videos serve as the main modes of
choice. interaction. A discussion forum with co-participants will

also be conducted within the platform.

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