Catherine Nakibombo Kisekka
Book a Career Mentorship Chat With Catherine Nakibombo Kisekka
Catherine Nakibombo Kisekka is a transformative HR & Leadership Mentor with over 14 years of experience in strategic talent development, organizational transformation, and inclusive cultures across Uganda’s corporate, NGO, SME, and health sectors.
As CEO & Lead Consultant at CNK Management Services and former HR leader at PREFA, AAR Health Services, and Citadel Holdings, she has built performance systems, staff mentorship programs, balanced scorecards, and well-being initiatives while earning Employee of the Year (2011) recognition.
In the Utopia Thrive Mentorship Programme, Catherine delivers personalized 45-minute consultation calls, guiding emerging professionals on high-performing teams, career transitions, emotional intelligence, HR policy design, inclusive leadership, and personal finance.
Certified by the Maxwell Leadership Program and UNCTAD, she has mentored 50+ individuals, coached 20+ in life skills, and trained dozens through her Elevate You Program and Career Guidance Bootcamp.
Passionate about empowering women and young leaders, Catherine equips mentees with practical frameworks and customized plans to achieve ethical, resilient, and high-impact careers.
Areas Of Expertise
- Strategic HR Management & Organizational Transformation
- Focus: With over 14 years leading HR functions at PREFA, AAR Health Services, and Citadel Holdings, Catherine has designed and rolled out performance management systems, balanced scorecards, and HR audits that consistently lift employee engagement and align people strategies with business success in corporate, NGO, and health-sector environments.
- Talent Development & High-Performing Team Building
- Focus: Founder of the 2025 Elevate You Program and Career Guidance Bootcamp that trained over 20 fresh graduates, plus mentorship of more than 50 young professionals, Catherine equips leaders with proven pipelines, coaching frameworks, and succession plans that turn good teams into exceptional ones.
- Emotional Intelligence & Inclusive Leadership Coaching
- Focus: Certified by the Maxwell Leadership Program, Catherine has coached over 20 professionals in EQ, cross-cultural communication, and ethical decision-making, helping mid-level and senior leaders create psychologically safe, inclusive cultures where women and diverse talent thrive—even in remote and multicultural settings.
- HR Policy Design & Employee Well-Being Initiatives
- Focus: From crafting gender-sensitive policies to launching mental-health and well-being programs across SMEs and large organizations, Catherine delivers ready-to-implement policy templates, wellness frameworks, and compliance toolkits that reduce turnover and boost productivity in resource-constrained contexts.
- Career Transition & Leadership Acceleration for Women and Young Professionals
- Focus: As CEO of CNK Management Services and former Employee of the Year (2011), Catherine has guided dozens of professionals through pivots, promotions, and entrepreneurship, providing personalised roadmaps, personal-finance integration, and public-speaking confidence that fast-track careers and open C-suite doors.
What to expect
A 45-minute consultation with Catherine is empowering, warm, and laser-focused on delivering immediate, actionable value.
Expectation | Focus Area |
|---|---|
Navigating a career pivot or promotion | Tailored 6–12 month transition roadmap + positioning script and stakeholder map you can activate this week |
Building or fixing your team culture | Custom team-assessment tool + 90-day inclusion & performance action plan ready to roll out Monday |
Designing HR policies that actually work | Plug-and-play policy pack + implementation timeline and change-communication kit for instant board approval |
Strengthening emotional intelligence at work | Personalised EQ development plan + two daily practices and feedback framework you’ll see results from in weeks |
Launching mentorship/well-being programs | Complete program blueprint + budget template and recruitment plan used successfully in her 2025 bootcamps |