Welcome to Leadership Training for Assistant Governors & District Team Members

1. Welcome to Leadership Training for Assistant Governors & District Team Members

2. TOPICS RI Theme 2011-2012 District Goals Club Leadership Planning Assistant Governors District Officers Leadership

3. 2011-2012 THEME

4. DISTRICT GOALS ChangeMaker Awards The Rotary Foundation – Polio Plus / EREY Family of Rotary • Membership • Family project • Haiti Continuity • Plant 10 trees • Diabetes • Literacy

5. THE CLUBS

6. Working with clubs to achieve the goals .. • District administrative structure and support • Role of the DG and DGE • Reporting to RI • Communication

7. Club Challenges • What are some of the common challenges facing our clubs ? • How do we help clubs address these issues ? ** • ** Club Leadership Plan **

8. Club Leadership Plan Not compulsory – recommended ! • Develop long range goals • 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

9. 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

11. 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).

13. Remember what we are assessing : • Membership • Service Projects • TRF Support • Public Relations • Development of Future Leaders

14. 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).

15. ACTION : Identify three (3) minimum standards for clubs

16. Club Minimum Standards

17. Assistant Governors

18. 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 ?

19. 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

20. AG Responsibilities to CLUBS • 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

21. AGs help Clubs to .. • Meet SMART goals • Become effective Rotary clubs: • Sustain and increase members • Implement projects that meet needs • Support TRF • Develop leaders beyond club level

22. ACTION: Identify an activity that meets one of the elements of an effective Rotary club and specify what your role would be.

23. District Officers

24. District Committees • 2012 Conference • Programs – RYLA, Rotaract, Interact, Community Service • Membership – Extension & Development • Finance • Public Relations • RI Convention Promotion • Foundation • Training

25. 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 Manage communication between RI and District in specific area of focus

26. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTY A district officers’ primary responsibility is to work with club and district leaders to support specific club and district functions and objectives.

27. Committee Chairs ..

28. QUESTION : What resources are available to you to assist in the successful execution of your District role ?

29. ACTION : CASE STUDIES

30. LEADERSHIP

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. ACTION : Describe the ideal Rotary leader for D7030 .

34. “If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another.” TenzinGyatso The 14th Dalai Lama