Rolle Encourages Rotarians to Develop Leaders
By Sonia Walker-Russell
"To add growth, lead followers - To multiply, lead leaders," says seasoned youth leader Darrin Rolle, widely
known for his major role in the Falcon's Boys Club.
Guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Freeport's weekly luncheon, Rolle reminded attending Rotarians that
because they are not going to be around forever they should take time to promote new leaders to take their places,
pouring themselves into a young person who can carry on the work.
"The Bahamas would be a different place if every
organization could have the attitude of the Rotary Club,"
he said. "you must develop leadership in youth to
continue the work".
He encouraged Rotarians to cultivate those around
them expanding anothers' capacity to lead.
Leadership, he said, is influence and cultivation.
"Leaders who lead followers grow one person at a time,
but leaders who lead leaders grow by everybody. Find
and mentor emerging leaders, preparing someone to take
your position. Create or encourage the creation of new
organizations. Engage in the ongoing development of
leaders, for, if young people are the leaders of tomorrow
it starts when you give them the opportunity - take a
chance.".
I don't want my passion to go to the grave with me,
he noted, therefore I must develop leadership in others as
you must to continue your passion to "service above self".