District XXXX Presidents-elect Training Seminar 1 Session 2: Working with Your Club and District Leaders

District XXXX Presidents-elect Training Seminar 2 Learning Objectives 1.Identify skills needed by Rotarians to serve as effective club leaders. 2.Prepare club leaders for the coming year. 3.Understand the role of the district in supporting the club.

District XXXX Presidents-elect Training Seminar 3 Leading Your Club Promote fellowship. Lead problem-solving initiatives. Build on past successes. Be accessible to members, and promote communication. Embody the principles and values of Rotary and encourage others to do the same. Ensure that every club member is active.

District XXXX Presidents-elect Training Seminar 4 Club Leadership Team President Directors Club secretary Club treasurer Sergeant-at-arms Committee chairs and/or members Vice president Immediate past president President-elect

District XXXX Presidents-elect Training Seminar 5 Club Committees The Club Leadership Plan recommends appointing five committees to carry out your club’s annual goals: Membership Club public relations Club administration Service projects The Rotary Foundation

District XXXX Presidents-elect Training Seminar 6 Effective Committees Appoint committee chairs who have experience. Appoint committee members based on abilities. Appoint members to three-year terms. Add subcommittees as necessary. Define their purpose and help set goals. Encourage committees to keep records. Encourage committees to communicate. Participate in committee meetings, as appropriate. Solicit feedback.

District XXXX Presidents-elect Training Seminar 7 Purpose of the District “The activities and organization of a Rotary district shall exist solely to help the individual Rotary club advance the Object of Rotary.” Manual of Procedure

District XXXX Presidents-elect Training Seminar 8 Your District Provides guidance Connects clubs that have similar interests Serves as an information resource Provides an opportunity to serve on district- level committees Conveys Rotary information to clubs Coordinates Rotary Foundation programs

District XXXX Presidents-elect Training Seminar 9 District Leadership Team District governor Assistant governors District committees District trainer District secretary Past district governors