Kabushenga utilised emotional intelligence well

 By Patrick Katagata

I watched with respect the Vision Group’s CEO Robert Kabushenga Thursday,January 26, night on Bukedde TV’s Agataliiko Nfuufu, when he apologised for his company’s mistaken identity of Patience Barbara Kirabo as the mother of the Buganda’s new baby Prince, Richard Ssemakookiro and the subsequent publications in the Bukedde and New Vision newspapers.

His courage and humility were certainly uncommon and an act of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is one’s ability to remain composed and persist in the face of frustrations, criticism and attack; to prudently figure out of the best response; to regulate one’s moods and keep distress from overwhelming their ability to think rationally; to empathise with the afflicted and to hope for the best amidst difficulties, and go out to pursue their cause to the end. This was a test for

Kabushenga’s leadership prowess but he passed it.

True leadership demands sincerity, humility, respect for others, objectivity and desire for harmonious coexistence with society.

Nelson Mandela once said: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language that goes to his heart.” Kabushenga spoke in Luganda and hopefully it sunk in offended persons’ hearts.

Kirabo had earlier demanded an apology and a compensation of sh500m on the claim that her spouse, who had been in advanced stages of their introduction ceremony, slated for March, had put all those plans on hold. Luckily the apology has been delivered.

The Prince’s true mum, Rose Nansinkombi has been identified and published, and Kirabo’s spouse is now sure there was never such a relationship between his fiancée and the Kabaka, and her image has been cleared, too.

Error is to human and to forgive is divine.

We desire that others treat us well but we never reciprocate their goodness.

Forgiveness is precious! That is why it is hard to give or be given but when you finally get it, it is worth it! It lights up your heart and opens your gates to enjoy harmony with society.

I applaud Kabushenga and pray our leaders learn from this simple but noble gesture!