Digital Leadership Competencies and Their Impact on the Effectiveness of Agricultural Training Services Delivery

Agricultural training services play an important role in supporting farmers by improving their knowledge, skills, and access to new technologies. As digital transformation continues to influence public service delivery, the way leadership supports the use of digital tools has become increasingly relevant in improving training effectiveness. This study aims to assess the digital leadership competencies practiced within the Agricultural Training Division of a national government agency in Central Luzon and to examine their impact on the effectiveness of agricultural training service delivery. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, data were collected through structured survey questionnaires administered to personnel involved in training implementation, extension services, and program management. The study focused on six digital leadership competencies: embracing digital, facilitating the digital drive, digital adaptiveness and resilience, cultivating a digital culture, digital skills, and digital competitive intelligence. It examined how these competencies relate to key training outcomes such as innovation, communication, accessibility, and overall service delivery. The findings show that respondents generally reported high levels of digital leadership competencies, and most of these competencies are positively related to training outcomes. Among the six competencies, embracing digital significantly affects training effectiveness when all variables are considered together. This suggests that the willingness of leaders to adopt and utilize digital technologies plays a more direct role in improving training outcomes. The findings highlight the importance of leadership mindset, alongside technical and organizational capacity, in strengthening the delivery of agricultural training within digital environments.