AREA AND DIVISION DIRECTOR TRAINING SESSION 1: Develop Successful Teams 206BP Pr: update

Your Mission  Build trust, set expectations  Use conflict resolution techniques  Incorporate principles of motivation  Lead; know your role & responsibilities  Demonstrate benefits of a team charter 2

3 Area Director Role/Responsibilities Maintain regular, ongoing contact w/clubs Submit Club Visit Reports 2x/year Develop & implement Area Success Plan Chair Area Council Meetings 2x/year Provide reports, resources for Clubs Coordinate Area Speech Contests Participate in ongoing District AD Training Strive to be a Presidents Distinguished Area

Area Council 4 Area Director Club VPs Membership Club VPs Education Assistant Area Director Club Growth Assistant Area Director Club Growth Club Presidents Area Council Assistant Area Director Program Quality Assistant Area Director Program Quality Assistant Area Director Assistant Area Director

5 Division Director Role/Responsibilities Supervise, motivate, and support Area Directors Provide reports to ADs, Division, & District Implement an innovative Division Success Plan Chair Division Council meetings 2x/yr Encourage Club Growth & Program Quality Coordinate Division Speech Contests Achieve Presidents Distinguished Division Participate in ongoing District DD Training Support and help with Area Contests

Division Council 6 Division Director Assistant Division Director Club Growth Assistant Division Director Club Growth Area Directors Assistant Division Director Program Quality Assistant Division Director Program Quality Assistant Division Director Division Council Assistant Division Director Public Relations Assistant Division Director Public Relations

Teams Extraordinaire 6 Assistant Division Director Public Relations Assistant Division Director Public Relations Club VPs Education Assistant Area Director Assistant Area Director Club Presidents Club VPs Membership Area Council

Team Support 7 What Could an Assistant Area/Division Director Do? Help all Clubs get to charter strength Ensure Club dues get submitted on time Lead member retention initiatives Promote new club growth in Area/Division Support strategies to strengthen weak Clubs

9 Effective Teams Communication Accountability Recognition Expectations ValuesGoals

Your Team Agreement  Team Composition?  Team Core Values?  Team Operating Principles?  Team’s Potential Obstacles?  Team Meeting Protocols?  Team Interactions, Behavioral Norms? 8

Motivation Matters  Set Expectations Communicate Goals, Assign Tasks  Encourage Establish Milestones  Recognize Public Praise, Let Them Know  Value What’s in it for Them? (WIIFT)  Example Lead w/Behavior & Enthusiasm 10

Conflict Resolution  Talk in private.  Share responsibility to resolve.  Listen from the heart.  Present viewpoint.  Determine agreement/disagreement areas.  Decide how to proceed.  Resolve; agree to move forward. 11

Leadership Challenge 12  Relish opportunity in role/responsibilities  Advocate for Area/Division Councils  Decide on team charter  Incorporate trust & set expectations  Communicate effectively  Apply motivation principles  Lead from your head AND heart!

Remember, Part 1  Area & Division Directors: HUGE responsibilities.  ADs & DDs help Clubs through Area & Division Councils.  Area & Division Councils help ADs & DDs.  Team charters help teams function effectively.  Good team leaders know how to motivate & achieve.  Conflict happens; conflict resolution helps teams be productive. 13

Remember, Part 2 13 For Your Commitment to District Leadership in ! Thank You