In a bid to equip students with future-ready skills, West Visayas State University (WVSU) International and Local Linkages Office (ILLO) organized a virtual training workshop on Negotiation Skills and Techniques for DagYoung Student Ambassadors on September 22, 2024.

Professor Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka, Director, WVSU International and Local Linkages Office welcomed the participating DagYoung student ambassadors from different colleges and campuses.

In her opening remarks, Prof. Edel emphasized that getting the basic framework of negotiating gives something to work within the future.

With Mr. Kenneth Lerona, Founder, Cornelius Magnate Engagement and Consulting, as the resource speaker, the workshop covered a range of topics that are essential to become an effective negotiator through a problem-solving mindset, strategic communication, maximize value in negotiations by leading through strategy and integrating creativity and effective communication techniques.

He also led exercises which compelled the participants to utilize the negotiation skills attained during the virtual workshop.

After the discussion, a forum session took place and many participants posed questions as well as comments to the speaker.

This workshop is just one of the many activities underway that aim to increase the DagYoung student ambassadors’ productivity and planning tool to conduct a wider range of complex negotiation with confidence.