My experience - Francis Musinguzi

A phrase that summarizes what I felt after the retreat – Fired Up!

We enjoyed the lively facilitation of a clear master leader, Hope Chigudu. Each day was spiced with examples and experience from her journey as a leadership and organizational development icon. Each session revealed new discoveries within myself and precipitated more questions that I will need to answer and fix. The 7 Chakras provided a timely point of reflection to each part of my life, as an individual, a husband, a father and a leader.

The retreat challenged my assumptions and unawareness. I had to confront the boxes I had put myself in - the organizational structures, societal norms, and the manly mask behind which I have conveniently hidden my true self. The need to tear off this artificial layer, and feel emotions, receive and challenge rigidities brought a breath of life to my learning. I picked lessons for my inner self, as well as applicable nuggets for my relationship at home, and in re-establishing an organization with a soul. As a leader of the future, in a fast-paced world, flexibility and agility are lessons that will form a larger part of my personal and professional life this year.

I’m committing to building an organization with a soul. This will have to be reflected in the office space, the way I interact with and lead the staff as well to ensuring the organization strategies, plans and reports come with a refreshed twist that departs from the traditional old and tired form