Strong Leadership Requires Confidence, Innovation and Trust, Katikkiro Says

What the report says

Buganda Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has called on emerging leaders to pair confidence, innovation and integrity with practical action, saying those qualities help build trust and support institutional and national development. Nile Post reported that he made the remarks during a meeting with members of Journey to the Boardroom, a programme aimed at preparing professionals for senior roles such as board members, chief executives and human resources leaders.

According to the report, Mayiga said effective leadership should give people a sense of direction and confidence that an institution is moving toward success. He also stressed that leaders must ensure their words are reflected in their conduct, warning that credibility is weakened when promises are not matched by action. As part of his remarks, he pointed to Belgium as an example of how innovation and effective leadership can contribute to economic progress even when natural resources are limited.

Journey to the Boardroom chief executive Janet Navuga said the initiative was created to help develop a new generation of capable leaders. She said it responds to a growing leadership gap as experienced figures retire or die. In broader context, leadership training programmes like this are often used to prepare professionals for governance and executive responsibilities, though the specific structure and reach of this initiative were not detailed in the report.