The Junior Chamber International, Obafemi Awolowo University Chapter (JCI-OAU), on Saturday, May 13, 2023, held a training retreat for students at the Ajose Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University.
Themed “Sharpening your Competitive Edge: Strategies for thriving in today’s labour market”, the training sought to hold attendees by their hands, showing them how to relate to and handle probable challenges in the world of work.
The first training session was anchored by JCIN Ambassador, Adepoju Sunday Joel, who spoke extensively on what Leadership really is, noting that self-leadership is paramount, and should come before moving to lead others.
While making reference to the “Feedback Sandwich,” a technique employed in appraising the performance of individuals, he stated that people are not necessarily remembered for what they say, but for how they make others feel. Hence, he urged attendees to pay close attention to and imbibe the Feedback Sandwich technique.
In another Interactive session, JCIN Ambassador, Ridhwan Abiodun SALAMI, a Certified Adult Trainer from the prestigious JCIN Training Academy, spoke about the need to communicate effectively, as it brings about quick results. He also urged listeners to continually add value to their skill set. According to him, if an individual remains complacent and does not continually improve, they’ll gradually slide.
The retreat also featured a Debate session, with two representatives from the Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Ibadan; one for each, a Question & Answer session, as well as fun games aimed at making practical, lessons learnt from the training sessions.
With about 100 students in attendance, both from the Obafemi Awolowo University, and the University of Ibadan, the retreat wasn’t only an avenue for intense training, but one which allowed for Networking and Mentorship. A Certificate of Participation was also awarded to attendees, certifying successful completion of the training.