The corporate world plays a key role in the employment sector. FUFA is the leading employer in the sports industry with close to 62 permanent staff spread across the country. With this kind of workforce, retention and growth of the labour force is very vital.
With the Eight (8)-point strategic plan set out by FUFA, it is important for the internal stakeholders to get first-hand information on how to go about their daily chores at the Secretariat in Mengo and the eight (8) Regional Offices.
An image showing FUFA’s 8 key focus areas
A three-day training for top management at the Director and Managers Level was organised by the FUFA Human resource office to help improve service delivery to the people they serve.
It was aimed at providing proven personal leadership systems based on timeless principles of effectiveness.
Attentive class
L-R FUFA Human Resource Manager Harriet Nakimbugwe, 102.1 FUFA fm Programmes Director John Kizza, Club Licensing Manager Ivan Kintu Bayige and Competitions Director Hajati Aisha Nalule
FUFA Events Manager Leilah Nankya and 102.1 FUFA fm Administrator Meddie Sengendo during training
Football administrator Stone Kyambadde who is a facilitator with the famous US based Franklin Covey Leadership Centre was in charge of the entire course that started on Wednesday 26th August 2020 and ended on Friday 28th August 2020.
Facilitator Stone Kyambadde
The training was closed by the FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha who was accompanied to the event by FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye and Executive Member Rogers Mulindwa.
FUFA Referees Manager Egesa Samuel (front camera) with Youth Development Manager Bashir Mutyaba and Licesning Manager Ivan Kintu Bayige during training
The female Senior Management staff at FUFA Sumaya Kiwanuka, Esther Musoke, Harriet Nakimbugwe and Julian Namuganga during the training
The UPL CEO Bernard Bainamani Bampaire (BBB) during the training
Uganda Premier League Manager Paul Kabaikaramu listening keenly to the educational session
FUFA Deputy CEO-Governance Sam Bakiika with FUFA CEO Edgar Watson during training
FUFA Deputy CEO-Services Humphrey Mandu (L) and Deputy CEO-Football Decolas Kiiza during the training sessions
FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha
FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha making a point during the closing ceremony
‘Mentoring and empowering humanity breeds experience which helps the labour force to plan for the future even when still in employment. FUFA has recruited the smartest of the smartest from the market to work for the institution’
FUFA CEO Edgar Watson
FUFA CEO Edgar Wtason
The training shows FUFA is committed to providing staff with the resources needed to ensure they’re do a good job. In turn, they’re more likely to enjoy their work when they report to office. It will also give staff a chance to prioritise assignments with the aim of being efficient and effective’
FUFA Communications Director Ahmed Hussein- a vote of thanks on behalf of staff
FUFA Communications Director Ahmed Hussein
‘The training was very essential and we have learnt a lot since we implement the policies set by the Executive. However as we execute our work, we need to be observant by providing audience to the people we serve, follow principles, motivate others and also know our values’
The training was for the top Management which comprises the CEO, Deputy CEOs, Directors and Managers.
FUFA Football Development Director Ali Mwebe and HR-Capaicty Building Manager Jackson Nyiima (yellow mask) were in attendance
FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha (M) with 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye (L) and Exco Member Rogers Mulindwa (R)
Uganda Premier League Scretariat led by their CEO Bernard Bainamani also attended the training.
FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha handing over a Graduation certificate to Competitions Director Hajati Aisha Nalule. In the Middle is FUFA Exco Member Rogers Mulindwa
The training hinged on the Seven (7) Habits of Highly Effective People which are;
1-Be Proactive (The Habit of Personal Responsibility)
2-Begin with the End in Mind (The Habit of Personal vision)
3- Put First Things First (The Habit of Personal Management)
4-Think Win-Win (The Habit of Mutual Benefit)
5- Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood (The Habit of Empathic Communication)
6-Synergize (The Habit of Creative Cooperation)
7-Sharpen the Saw (The Habit of Daily Self- Renewal)
