I am more awake to myself and more present in my work – Noah Mirembe Co-Founder and Director, Taala Foundation

In many ways, my work involves being on the frontline, being the face, and having to show up. But what that really means is that I have to show up with the full awareness of who I am and where I am with whatever is in front of me. If I am to truly give my best effort to my work, I need self-reflection. These are not necessarily things that we learn at school, and having spent a longer time in the academia than in organization management, I have felt the imbalance quite often and not had the tools to make a proper self-assessment.

The retreat was a unique experience; a place that sought within us the awareness of the moment and bringing out the fullness of our character as part of our leadership. I call it leading with self, and have found myself practicing this more and more.The retreat was an invaluable experience; I am more awake to myself now and more present in my work. I could not have asked for a better way to level up my leadership capabilities.