Programme

The Programme become popular and there is increasing demand from existing groups and new organizations. The emphasis will be on building Leadership Qualities. It is also envisaged to provide on-line guidance through ISPL Website which is active. It is also intended to publish easily understandable publication on leadership issues.

PLANNING FOR 2009

Excellent Opportunity in Agri Related Sector

Keeping in view the impotence of agriculture and its elite sector in the development of our economy. It has been through desirable to start “Agriculture and rural Business Management and Rural Program” for the graduate and post graduate of Agriculture. The Participant will be provided incentive orientation and training about agriculture related enterprises to enable them to start there own enterprise if the decide so.

The first training program will be start from 15 Jan 2009 in Junagadh Agriculture University. The Second training program will start from Middle of March 2009 in any other agriculture university

Candidate Interested in the program are advice to contact the Director of Extension Education of Respective University

TEACHING MODULES

• Methodology

• Audio-Visual (Course specific)

• Power point presentation

• Lectures, seminars, group discussion

• Case Studies

• Games and role play

• Documentation and drafting

• Field visit

• Project preparation and Evaluation

• Public speaking

Village level milk co-operative is an income generating venture at village level, managed by members who are animal holders. The Chairman of Milk Cooperative society play vital role in enhancing milk production and collection. The special training programme was developed to make the Chairman more effective in discharge of their day to day duties.

24 training workshops covering 735 Chairmen from  Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Panchmahal, Surat, Valsad and Dang districts were organized in collaboration with District cooperative Milk Unions.

The feed back received from participants revealed that :-

• There is a increase in membership of Society.
• There is a increase in milk production.
• It has helped in changing the attitude of Chairman towards the members.
• It has helped them in understanding their role and responsibility.
• Helped them in improving their communication skills.
• They have understood their responsibility to help and make poor families, Members of society and assist them to get milch cattle.
• They have understood the threat of private competition and know how to compete with them.

SUPERVISORY STAFF OF DAIRIES

The extension and supervisory staff of District Milk Union is link with village level society. It plays a vital role in improving the working of societies and in providing them services including veterinary and health care of animals. 3 training programmes covering 144 supervisory members were organized.

TRADE UNION LEADERS

9 training workshops covering 290 Trade Union Leaders were organized in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute and Labour Commissioner, Government of Gujarat. The main aim was to motivate them to take up the new role of leadership leading to higher productivity and growth rather then creating confontration with management on trivival issues.

The feed back received from participants revealed that :-

• They understood about the positive role of leaders for increasing productivity.
• They learned how to solve conflicts.
• They learned how to maintain peace and harmony with management.
• They learned how to speak in public and present their views without fear.
• They understood challenges from un-organized and contract based wage employment.
• They also understood how to keep their own union active and be helpful to its members – when they are in need.

WOMEN LEADERSHIP

Leaders of Women Self Help Groups :-

Keeping in view Self Help Group movement as key to women empowerment a special training module was designed.

21 trainings covering 650 participants from different parts of Gujarat were organized in collaboration with SEWA, Gujarat Women Economic Development Corporation Ltd and Mahila Samakhya at the places convenient to the taluka level.

The  feedback received from the participants revealed that :-

• They understood how to become effective with their members and take work from them.
• They knew what role they can play in Gramsabha.
• They knew how one can speak in public without fear.
• They realized what are the expectations of members from the leader.
• They knew  how income they generate has increased their own personal status within family.
• They understood importance of quality and regular supply of their products.
• They learnt how to deal with Government and Bank functionaries and traders.

SARPANCHES OF GRAM PANCHAYATS
Gram Panchayats are focal point for all development initiatives. The Sarpanch has joint and several responsibilities. The responsibility is increasing due to introduction of rural employment guarantee programme. 5 workshops were organized covering 160 Sarpanchs of tribal areas.

While imparting training it could be observed that :-
•    Most of the Sarpanches were not aware about their total sphere of their  activities, role and responsibilities.
•    Sarpanches were not able to take work from their Talati cum Secretaries on whom they were dependent.
•    They were not aware about audit and compliance of audit paras.
•    Many lacked communication skills while dealing with the various inside and outside functionaries and were not good public speakers.
•    They do not know how to get increased share from with Government and grant giving Organisations for rural schemes.

During the course of training it could be notice that :-
•    They received an intensive orientation for the first time and understood their role, duties and authority they have as local level leaders.
•    They learnt how to encourage members to participate in Panchayat activities.
•    They understood the Value of Gramsabha for getting people’s participation and understanding their grievances and solving their problems.
•    They learnt how to develop team spirit and share the responsibilities.
•    They realized their own role – in helping families below poverty lines and provide them employment.

STUDENTS LEADERSHIP
The future generation the students have immense opportunities in public leadership. Special six days training module was developed to sensitize them. It covers various opportunities which they can seize by becoming an entrepreneur, self employed, elected public leaders like MLA, MP, Sarpanch etc. member/ Chairman of cooperatives or self help groups NGO, Civil Service and like. It also covers communication skill, information technology, resource mobilization, team building, project planning, formulation and implementation etc. 16 training programmes were organized covering 1094 students at Junagadh, Anand, Navsari, Dantiwada and Surat in cooperation with local Universities.

It could be gathered from the observations and feedback received from the students that :-

• They got clarity about the opportunities available to them.
• They come to know what Leadership qualities they have and what qualities are missing and how that can be learnt.
• They learnt how they can grow as a leader in public or private organizations or by being self employed.
• They understood what qualities one should have to become a successful person.
• They learnt how to build up a team.
• They learnt the art of public speaking.
• •    They learnt how to decide a goal, develop a plan and start working for its implementation.

PROGRAMME FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHERS
Teachers are key to mould the future generation. The present education system does not cover concept of imbibing values of leadership in students. It was therefore thought of to make them aware about “Leadership” concept and along with teaching module was developed to cater the needs of University to make them as successful teachers and research scientists.

5 workshops covering 210 assistant professors and scientists of Agriculture Universitieswere organized at Anand, Navsari, Junagadh and Dantiwada.

CHAIRMAN OF KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRY
One programme Covering 42 Participants was organized to improve their Leadership Qualities to improve their ability for better Management the Business of Outlets, how to improve productivity etc.

OFFICIALS OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRIES

A training programme  covering 35 Office bearers was organized in Collaboration with South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries, at Surat  to enhance their Leadership skills,  to enable them to solve the issues related development of Commerce  & industries.

CURRENT PROGRAMMES

• In addition to on going competence building training programmes following areas are being covered.
• Two days workshop on “Opportunity and Challenges for Future Generation in Leadership” for Students and Teachers at Ahmedabad. This was done in collaboration with Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ahmedabad.
• The workshop dealt with subject related to “Opportunities and Challenges to Indian Economy in next decade” by Dr.Mukul Asher, “Opportunities in Leadership” by Dr.Kirit Shelat, “Excellence in Learning and Leadership” by Dr.Narayan Gurujee, “Entrepreneurship in Leadership” by Dr.N.H.Atthreya, Session on “What goes on to making of a Leader” had persons from different walks of life – like Ms. Shruti Shroff – Shroff Foundation, an NGO, Hasmukh Patel – G.M. Agro Cell Ltd. – Organic Division, Shri Bhupendrasinhjee Solanki, M.P. & Chairman of Panchmahal District Milk Cooperative Union, Pujya Adhyatmanand Swamijee – on Spiritual Leadership. Shri Soparkar – Shri Chauhan, Shri Gupta narrated their own experiences – how from a humble beginning they reached top as entrepreneurs.  Prof. Kikani – V.C., Junagadh Agricultural University sopke on Educational Leadership. Shri Shrenik Kasturbhai – eminent industrialist and educationalist inaugurated while Shri Purshottam Rupala – M.P. & President BJP Gujarat gaveValedictory address. Shri H.R.Patankar – Rtd. Chief Secretary, Prof. Pestonjee and Prof. Gaikwad – Ex - IIM faculties – Chaired Various Sessions. Workshop evoked great interest and there is demand to have similar workshop within and outside state.
• Workshop on “Opportunities for Future Generation in Leadership” for Students, Teachers & NGOs are being planned at Vapi-South Gujarat, Vadodadara-Central Gujarat, Rajkot-Saurastra & in Mumbai & Delhi.

SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR AGRICULTURE : LEADERSHIP

With a view to promote Agriculture graduates to take up Agro Business Enterprise, Entrepreneurship training programme are being organized at Junagadh, Anand, Navsari and Dantiwada. The MANAGE, Hyderabad, has recognized the Institute for Agri Clinic and Agri Business Management training programme of Government of India. This covers the following areas :

• How to identify opportunity
• How to seize the opportunity
• How to convert Opportunity into a project
• How to decide Scale and Location of the project
• Management principles and practices
• Macro-micro Agricultural Scenario
• Agri-preneur Management
• Farm management
• Project Management
• Financial Management
• Resource Management
• Human Resource Management
• Production Management
• Personality Enhancement
• Communication
• Achievement / Motivation
• Monitoring Techniques

The Government of India provides sponsorship and free ship to Agriculture graduates under this scheme.

SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN

With a view to enhance the competence of school students. 3 days training programmes are being planned in Summer vacation to cover the following :-

• Public Speaking
• Writing
• Comprehension
• Concentration
• Goal Setting and its Achievement
• Team Building
• Sports man’s Spirit
• Leadership

Target Groups

The programs and activities will be targeted at the following groups from India and other developing countries.

• Women Self help groups
• Milk Cooperatives
• Trade Unions leaders
• Panchayati Raj Institutions
• Public Institutions like municipalities / municipal corporations
• Public utility organizations:
• Constitutional bodies like Parliament  and State
• Legislature 
• Non official Chairman of Public Undertakings
• Faculty members of colleges / universities
• Non Government Organizations
• Commercial / Professional Associations

• Voluntary organizations
• Public and private organizations
• Boards / Corporations
• Government Departments

• Higher Secondary School
• 8-11 Standards High School
• Under Graduates
• Graduate / Post Graduates
• Members sponsored by Political parties
• Prospective candidates of any Organizations
• Manager / Supervisor of Public and Private Organizations.

Teaching Methodology

•  Micro-Lab for Physical / Mental Alertness.
• Audio-visual  Documentary
• Lectures and Presentation
• Group  discussions and Competitions
• Case Studies and Card games
• Role play for conflict Resolution & Team building
• Documentation and drafting Competitions
• Field visits for analyzing field situation
• Project preparation and Appraisal
• Art of Public Speaking

Review

The training programmes for Chairman of Cooperatives, Leaders of Women SHGs, Trade Union Leaders, Agricultural students, Sarpanches of Gram Panchayats, Managers and Trustees of Khadi and Village Industry Organizations, Teachers are initiated. The training is imparted at the district or taluka level. In all in 87 training programmes. The programmes are from 2 days to one week and two week certificate cources.

• Concept of – Public Leadership
• Socio-economic development
• Information technology and e-governance.
• Communication skill.
• Importance and Role of Public Relations.
• Team-building
• Problem-identification and solution-finding
• Project identification, formulation, implementation
• Budgets and resource mobilization
• Understanding Grievance and its redressal.
• Conflict  Resolutions – including management of failures
• Negotiation skills
• Report writing and Presentation skills
• Art of taking work from subordinates, colleagues and superiors
• Achievement motivation.
• Entrepreneurship Development