Inspired by Rotary Leadership Transition
Dear Downtowner readers, we are nearing the 25th Oct 2025, when our club will be celebrating a decade of service. The celebrations will emphasize our club’s “10 years of impact” or “10 years of service” to the local community. I cordially take this opportunity to invite you to be part of this historical event.
Last Monday, we held an open club assembly, where we got to listen to the progress report of our first quarter of the Rotary year 2025-2026. I am proud of the success reached and we are so grateful for the guidance offered by members.
In the same club assembly, we nominated our club leaders, like the President Nominee for 2027-2028. Rotarian Ronald Mugabi was nominated unopposed by the club members. Other leaders nominated included Rotarian Josephine Maria Nakalembe who also went through unopposed as the Club Secretary, RY 2026-2027. Rotarians Catherine Naigembe and Marvin Kakooza were also nominated for the post of Treasurer RY 20226-2027 and a vote will be organized on 19th– Oct-2025.
From fighting disease to supporting education – Rotary also builds leaders. Rotary treats leadership development as a primary focus, building the skills of its members for use within the organization and in their professional lives.
I was truly inspired by the transition process and one of the key lesson from this leadership transition process was the focus on leadership development, structured succession planning, and clear communication to ensure continuity.
The Rotary system centers on an annual, one-year term for club presidents, preparing new leaders continuously while ensuring the organization benefits from fresh ideas. Membership growth is important and retention is dependent on the quality of club.
Clubs with good leadership are more likely to involve their members in exciting service activities and programs helping maintain them and attract new ones. Leading a volunteer-based organization like a Rotary club requires a different skill set than leading employees. It emphasizes inspiring and motivating members rather than directing them.
Rotary’s leadership model is grounded in broader ethical principles that guide its leaders and members. Our greatest strength lies in our ability to unite people of all cultures and generations through a shared commitment to doing good in the communities we live in.
Rtn. Isaac Ssamba
Club President – 2025/2026
Rotary Club of Mukono Central
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