January 25, 2019

Reflections on my IPPHL journey: Joel Mubiligi

I found the IPPHL program extremely insightful and very practical. I believe that the choice of content and principles that it taught provided me with a set of frameworks to think through my leadership skills, decision making process, and the activities we implement.

In the middle of my training, during the two-week residency in Seattle, I got confirmed as the next Executive Director of my organization. In the five months that I have been in this new position, I found that the use of strategic triangle framework and the different leadership concepts around team-building such as Direction Alignment and Commitment (DAC), and communication such as Situation Behavior and Impact (SBI), were extremely helpful in setting and communicating my priorities, guiding my daily decisions, and developing a leadership style that emphasize on team work. The opportunity to have an executive coach from Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) to accompany me for the past 6 months have also been a treat!

I was also amazed by the openness and follow up of the UW, BMGF, and CCL teams for feedback and willingness to improve the course. Above all, it was very inspiring to meet with Chris Elias, who despite his heavy schedule, makes sure that he meets Alumni when he travels in their countries. Last November, when he attended the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) that took place in Kigali- Rwanda, we were able to meet, and to discuss the program, its impact on my work, and what could be improved. An amazing person.

Note from IPPHL: We are now taking volunteers to submit an Alumni Spotlight Update for the upcoming 2019 newsletters! If you are interested and would like update your fellow alumni on what you’ve been up to since IPPHL, please contact Anastasia Pantelias at anastasiapantelias@gmail.com

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