1. Building Relationships with your Team/Zone
Lt Governor Training
Building Relationships with your Team/Zone
Leadership Development Committee – June 2015

2. Why do I need to build relationships in my Zone?
Being a Lt. Governor can sometimes be tough. You have stepped out of your Club “comfort zone” and have now moved on to be the administrator of your Zone. As the Lt. Governor, it is necessary for you to promote the goals of your District and to help and encourage the clubs in your Zone to grow and continue to serve the kids and communities.

3. How will my building relationships in the Zone make a difference?
Club officers and members will trust me
I will be able to meet the expectations of the Club officers
Club officers and members will be confident in me
Leadership skills will be enhanced
It is vitally important that the Lt. Governor can connect and build a rapport with the Clubs (officers) in the Zone. The clubs need to know that they have a Zone leader who will support them and help them throughout the Optimist year.

4. How do I build relationships?
Show respect
Be supportive
Listen
Answer questions
Encourage participation
Promote service
Participate in club activities
Be enthusiastic
Give advice when asked
Attend special events
Building strong relationships can be difficult. Being able to listen and be supportive even if it does not agree with your own ideas can be challenging. Keep things in perspective. Remember that not all clubs function the way that your own club does.

5. Is there more to building? YES!
Be available
Install Club officers
Conduct Zone meetings
Do the ACPC and follow up with it
Build a new Club – lead the way
Submit reports accurately and on time
Communicate regularly – part of the time, but make a personal phone call now and then

6. The Zone grows and provides more service to the kids and communities
Does the Zone benefit?
YES!
The Zone becomes a team that works together for the benefit of the kids and communities
The Zone grows and provides more service to the kids and communities
A big key to the success of the Zone is in the positive relationships that have been formed between the Lt. Governor as the Zone Leader and the officers and members of the clubs.

7. Do I benefit? How?
Learning and seeing the Zone picture – not just my Club
An opportunity to lead more than my own Club
Motivation to encourage others
The ability to do something at the District level
Growth as an individual

8. A final thought…
“Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It’s what you do for others.” Danny Thomas
Doing for others is what we do as Optimists. It is all about Bringing Out the Best in Kids!