1. Working at the Coal Face
Zone Chairman
Working at the Coal Face

2. Session Overview Responsibilities of the Zone Chairman
Working with the District Cabinet
Qualifications
Resources and Training
The Zone Meeting
Visiting Clubs
Q&A

3. Responsibilities of the Zone Chairman
Eyes and ears of the District Governor
Monitor health and status of clubs
Support development of clubs
Work closely with Global Action Team
Visit clubs
Be aware of club activities
Organise and chair zone meetings

4. Working with the district cabinet
Report progress made by clubs
Understand Cabinet roles
Transfer information to clubs
Invite Cabinet chairs to zone meetings
Member of District Global Membership Team (GMT-D)
Member of District Global Leadership team (GLT-D)
Member of District Global Service Team (GST-D)

5. Qualifications Must have been Club President Personal traits Motivated
Organised
Ability to learn
Approachable
Knowledgeable
Self guided learning
Attend District training

6. Resources and training
Zone Chairperson e-Book
The Zone and Region Chairperson Resource Centre
Register and use MyLCI
Understand the Club Health Assessment Report
Self Guided Learning
District Training

7. The Zone & Region Chairperson e-Books
Coming Soon! New e-Book!
Roles and Responsibilities
Working with the club officers and Global Action Team district coordinators
Links to resources and online tools

8. Zone and Region Chairperson Resource Centre

9. Access club information using mylci

10. Assess you clubs’ health every month
Net membership
Service Reporting
Officer Rotation
Reporting History
Club Status

11. Self guided training Four Modules: Roles and Responsibilities Overview
Zone Chairperson as the Administrative Officer of the Zone
Zone Chairperson and the District Governor’s Advisory Committee
Zone Chairperson as a Member of the District Cabinet

12. District training

13. Zone Chairperson training workshop curriculum
Session
Description
The Role of the Zone Chairperson
This session provides participants with a basic understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the zone chairperson. Participants will also review a key resource, the Zone Chairperson Manual, and will identify potential challenges of the position.
Facilitating
Cross-Level Communication
In this session, participants will learn about the concept of cross-level communication, discuss methods and challenges of facilitating communication, and develop individual communication plans to use during their term.
Serving as a ‘Club Consultant’
This session uses the concept of a ‘club consultant’ to describe important functions of zone chairpersons. Participants will learn the skills/resources needed to be effective ‘club consultants’, and will have the opportunity to work through a basic problem solving process to identify solutions to current or future challenges in their own areas.
Goal Setting and Action Planning for Success
In this session, participants will learn how to effectively set goals and develop action plans as a means of realizing personal success in their position and to enhance their abilities to guide clubs in setting and achieving their goals.

14. The Zone Meeting Host at least three zone meetings
Use the Guide to Prepare
Host at least three zone meetings
Schedule meetings soon after the cabinet meetings
Agendas in the Model District Governor Advisory Meeting Guide
Offer a different venue for each meeting
Highlight one of the Global Action Team Coordinators at each meeting

15. Zone Meeting report Complete report after each meeting
Forward to DG, GMT-D, GLT-D, GST-D, Region Chairperson & LCI

16. Visit Clubs How often? Business and/or Dinner Meetings
Service/other Projects
Protocol and dress code
Be punctual
Public speaking
Follow-up

17. Session Overview Responsibilities of the Zone Chairman
Working with the District Cabinet
Qualifications
Resources and Training
The Zone Meeting
Visiting Clubs
Q&A

18. Any questions?

19. Thank you for your Attendance