The training encourages dialogue about leadership and cooperativism, bringing together people and knowledge that contribute to a more participatory performance at CrediSIS JiCred — Photo: Assessoria/CrediSIS JiCred
The exchange of experiences between people who perform different functions is one of the main points of LideraCoop, a program promoted by CrediSIS JiCred, a cooperative affiliated with the CrediSIS System, to develop leadership within the institution. In the second class, held in Ji-Paraná, in the Central Region of Rondônia, 39 participants are involved in meetings that bring together knowledge, professional experiences and different ways of understanding cooperativism and the actions of those who participate in the cooperative's decisions.
The initiative brings together people who work on different fronts of CrediSIS JiCred and who, based on the proposed discussions, can expand their understanding of leadership, participation and responsibility. The idea is to create an environment in which knowledge is not only found in the content presented, but also in the experiences shared between the participants themselves.
This construction is directly related to intercooperation, one of the principles of cooperativism. By putting different people in contact, the program opens up space for situations experienced to be discussed from other points of view, allowing each participant to learn new ways of dealing with challenges and find references that can be applied to their reality.
Sérgio Luiz Milani, president of CrediSIS JiCred, follows the initiative as part of the work to prepare the people who participate in the representation and management of the cooperative. According to him, developing leadership means creating conditions so that these people can represent cooperative members, participate in decisions and contribute to a broader vision of the institution's path.
"Developing leadership means preparing people to represent, decide and contribute in an increasingly strategic way to our cooperative. When there is dialogue, listening and space for different perspectives, participation gains even more meaning and can generate collective results", stated Sérgio.
The process also counts on the contribution of those who conduct the meetings. Felipe Segatto, Longevisar consultant and module teacher, explains that debates, networking and exchange of experiences are part of the methodology used in the program. For him, contact between different experiences contributes to expanding learning and bringing the content closer to the reality of the participants.
"One of the most efficient ways of developing people happens through debates and exchanging experiences. When different experiences come together, knowledge multiplies and learning becomes closer to the reality of those who participate", explained Felipe.
Among the participants, this exchange is perceived as an opportunity to review practices and expand the way they see their own work. Alana Katrini Forte, delegate of the CrediSIS JiCred 02 de Abril Service Point, participates in LideraCoop with the aim of improving her skills and contributing more effectively to the Cooperative.
"Each person brings a different reality, a way of thinking and challenges. Listening to these experiences generates new ideas, provokes reflections and helps to see situations from other angles. For me, this makes learning richer and closer to reality", said Alana.
Leadership development is also related to the way credit unions operate. To perform representation, monitoring and decision-making functions, it is necessary to understand aspects of leadership and also the characteristics of the cooperative model and financial activity.
Preparation involves behavioral skills, such as active listening, systemic vision, conflict management, innovation and resilience, but also knowledge about the cooperative, its business model and the market in which it operates. The combination of this knowledge helps prepare people to deal with different responsibilities and make decisions aligned with the institution's reality.
Training continues until November
The exchange between participants expands understanding about leadership and creates space to discuss routine situations in the cooperative and those who participate in its decisions. — Photo: Assessoria/CrediSIS JiCred
LideraCoop started in June and is organized into six modules. The topics include cooperative societies, specificities of credit cooperatives, strategic planning, governance, good practices and the functioning of governance bodies.
The first meetings addressed cooperatives and cooperative society and the specificities of credit cooperatives. On August 24, the third module dealt with strategic planning in cooperative societies. On September 23, the fourth meeting was dedicated to cooperative governance in cooperative societies.
The program will continue in the coming months with content on guidelines for good governance practices and the structure and functioning of governance bodies. LideraCoop is scheduled to close in November, with the completion of the sixth module.
Throughout the stages, CrediSIS JiCred seeks to combine technical knowledge, participation and exchange of experiences to prepare people who can contribute to the Cooperative and credit cooperatives in different areas of activity.
