Transcript Welcome to Leadership Training for Assistant Governors

Welcome to
Leadership Training for
Assistant Governors &
District Team Members
RI Theme 2011-2012
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District Goals
Club Leadership Planning
Assistant
Governors
District
Officers
Leadership
2011-2012 THEME
DISTRICT GOALS
Family of Rotary
- Membership
- Family project
- Haiti
Continuity
- Plant 10 trees
- Diabetes
- Literacy
ChangeMaker
Awards
The Rotary
Foundation
– Polio Plus /
EREY
THE CLUBS
Working with clubs to achieve
the goals ..
District administrative structure and
support
 Role of the DG and DGE
 Reporting to RI
 Communication
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Club Challenges
What are some of the common
challenges facing our clubs ?
 How do we help clubs address these
issues ? **
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** Club
Leadership
Plan **
Club Leadership Plan
Not compulsory
Develop long range goals
– recommended !
 Set annual goals
 Conduct club assemblies
 Ensure clear communication
 Provide leadership continuity
 Amend by laws to reflect current practices
 Increase fellowship
 Ensure all members are active
 Develop a training plan
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Helping clubs implement the Club
Leadership Plan ..
Sell the benefits
 Train them
 Focus on the committees : administration,
membership, PR, service and TRF
 Use the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary
Clubs - 6 goal setting areas
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Using The Planning Guide
Meet your President Elects here
Ensure PEs submit a final version
before the year begins
Meet with clubs throughout the year
to monitor progress
Use the Memo of Club Visit** to assess
club effectiveness (copies must be sent
to RI).
Remember what we are assessing :
 Membership
 Service
Projects
 TRF Support
 Public Relations
 Development of Future Leaders
Rating Clubs
(Q. 28)
Excellent — The members of this club are informed and engaged in full support of
the four elements of an effective club because they are able to: sustain and/or grow
their membership base; implement successful projects that address the needs of
their communities and communities in other countries; support The Rotary
Foundation through both program participation and financial contributions; and
develop leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level.
Good — The members of this club appeared to be informed and engaged but could
increase its effectiveness by focusing on ______________.
Adequate — The club functions, but needs significant improvement.
Poor — This club is in need of assistance.
Nonfunctioning club — The club failed to meet the criteria established by the RI
Board in its policy for a functioning Rotary club (see questions 15-26 above).
ACTION : Identify
three (3) minimum
standards for clubs
Club Minimum Standards
Pays dues to RI
Meets regularly
Ensures members subscribe
to publications
Implements service projects
Accepts the DG or AG visit
Maintains appropriate
insurance and avoids litigation
Pays dues without outside
assistance
Acts according to RI codes
Provides membership lists
and attendance figures on
time
Cooperates with District and
RI
Resolves conflict amicably
Assistant
Governors
Roles and Responsibilities
How many clubs will you support ?
 Who has already served as AG ?
 What does the role entail ?
 Who will you work with ?
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AG Responsibilities to D7030
Assist clubs in achieving District goals
 Co-ordinate DG visit
 Communicate club strengths, weaknesses
and progress
 Attend district meetings
 Participate in TRF programs and fundraising
 Train future district leaders
 Meet successor to hand over
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AG Responsibilities to CLUBS
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Help them develop goals and strategy
Visit clubs 4 times p.a.
Monitor project progress
Encourage club leaders to attend D7030
events
Motivate them to follow through on DG
requests
Assist clubs in planning for DG visit
Coordinate training for clubs with District
committees
AGs help Clubs to ..
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Meet SMART goals
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Become effective Rotary clubs:
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Sustain and increase members
Implement projects that meet needs
Support TRF
Develop leaders beyond club level
ACTION: Identify an activity that meets one
of the elements of an effective Rotary club and
specify what your role would be.
District
Officers
District Committees
2012 Conference
 Programs – RYLA, Rotaract, Interact,
Community Service
 Membership – Extension & Development
 Finance
 Public Relations
 RI Convention Promotion
 Foundation
 Training
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District Committees ..
Provide support and guidance to clubs
 Helps implement district goals
 Plans strategies to achieve club and district
goals
 Promote and attend district training
meetings
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Manage communication between RI and
District in specific area of focus
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTY
A district officers’
primary responsibility
is to work with club
and district leaders to
support specific club
and district functions
and objectives.
Committee Chairs ..
Plan and conduct regular
committee meetings
Coordinate
projects to
support district goals
Develop plan of action
Share information from RI and
TRF
Monitor and report committee
progress to district team and
DG
Identify and recognize
outstanding clubs, projects
and Rotarians
Attend district conference and
other district meetings
Train committee members if
necessary
Coordinate with AGs
QUESTION :
What resources are
available to you to
assist in the successful
execution of your
District role ?
ACTION :
CASE
STUDIES
LEADERSHIP
Peter Drucker : "The only definition of a leader is someone who has
followers." To gain followers requires influence but doesn't exclude a
lack of integrity in achieving this.
John C Maxwell : In the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John
Maxwell defines leadership as "leadership is influence - nothing more,
nothing less."
This moves beyond defining the leader to looking at their ability to
influence others – both followers and those outside that circle.
Indirectly, it builds in leadership character, since without maintaining
integrity and trustworthiness, the capability to influence disappears.
Warren Bennis : focused on the individual capability of the
leader : "Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a
vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues,
and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential."
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester : "the process of
influencing the behavior of other people toward group goals in a way
that fully respects their freedom."
The emphasis on respecting freedom is an important one, and
one which should be a hallmark of Christian leadership. Jesus
influenced many diverse people during his ministry but
compelled no-one to follow Him.
ACTION : Describe the ideal
Rotary leader for D7030 .
“If you wish to
experience
peace, provide
peace for
another.”
Tenzin Gyatso
The 14th Dalai Lama