Phronetic Leadership Contextualized in Higher Education: The Case of Ifugao State University, Philippines Phronetic Leadership in a Government University of the Philippines
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Wise or phronetic leadership which is embedded in the socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization model (SECI), contributed much to the achievement of organizational goals. The case study contextualized phronetic leadership at Ifugao State University, Philippines. It aimed at creating a phronetic leadership framework for Administrative Council (ADCO) officials, student leaders, and instruction. The main participants were the ADCO members of Ifugao State University (IFSU) who traveled from Ifugao, Philippines to Central Luzon State University (CLSU). The ADCO members of CLSU were the counterparts of the ADCO officials of IFSU for the creation of a university-wide phronetic leadership framework. For the students’ phronetic leadership framework, the participants were the student leaders, advisers, and the director of the Department of Student Services and Development (DSSD). Focused group discussions and interviews were undertaken to collect data. The data gathered were analyzed, explained, translated, and processed. As a result, phronetic leadership frameworks for administrative council members, student leaders, and instruction were developed. Phronetic leadership is very highly applicable in higher educational institutions.
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