One of Rotary´s most cherished values is Leadership. Our mission is to ”Join leaders , exchange ideas and take action”. But what is leadership ? I do not have to refer to Oxford Dictionary this time since I think everybody has an idea what leadership is. The literature on leadership is abundant. The probably best text on good leadership was however written already 1 850 years ago by the roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. His Meditations is still a fantastic source of wisdom. Another text on a different kind of leadership is also a classic. I think of Niccolo Machiavellis The prince , a manual for the ruthless, cunning, manipulative and cynical leadership written in the 1500s.
In my mind someone who listens, takes initiatives and responsibility is a leader. It is not about position but ability and maybe talent. But leadership without virtue is dangerous.
In Rotary we should have a excellent opportunity to demonstrate and teach the good leadership. In order to achieve results in a voluntary organization we have to stimulate and engage since we cannot command. It means leadership by being a role model, by touching the members hearts and by showing that we have a good time in Rotary. Are you such a leader ?


Målgrupp för RYLA är talangfulla unga yrkesverksamma som redan tagit på sig en ledarroll i näringsliv, förvaltning eller frivilligorganisationer och som har intresse och förutsättningar för att bli goda ledare. För att tillgodogöra sig seminariet är det önskvärt att deltagarna har akademisk examen, eller 5 års arbetslivserfarenhet. Målsättningen med RYLA är att ge dessa framtida ledare en struktur, ett språk och en verktygslåda för ett personligt och organisatoriskt bra ledarskap för framtida utveckling av näringsliv, organisationer och förvaltning.
