1. Welcome to the Club Leadership Plan Presentation PAG Isaac Gitoho, RC Muthaiga

2. Why change ? Rotary has grown in size, status and impact Success requires continuity We must enjoy what our members do As club leaders we must encourage participation

3. What is it? A process A process Respects the Five Avenues of Service, and Respects the Five Avenues of Service, and Value of strong Club administration Value of strong Club administration Suggests different focus Suggests different focus

4. What it offers… A process to: Develop a long-range plan Simplify your Committee structure Involve all of your Club members

5. What the Plan suggests… Focus in four broad areas Sustain and increase membership Implement successful service projects Support The Rotary Foundation Develop leaders beyond Club level

7. What the Plan suggests… A healthy Rotary Club is a successful one Retains existing members Great shop window for new members Members engaged in projects of choice Implement successful service projects

8. What the Plan suggests… A successful Rotary Club is one that: Develops long-range goals Develops long-range goals Sets annual goals Sets annual goals Involves all Members in planning process Involves all Members in planning process Ensures that every member is active in a Club project or function Ensures that every member is active in a Club project or function

10. Membership An Action Plan for - membership growth “Membership – must be a part of all that we do”

11. Make Rotary Enjoyable Weekly Meeting Fellowship Activities Community Service Projects

12. Weekly Meeting Fellowship Activities Community Service Projects In 3 minutes! Facts or feelings Statistics or stories Share what we do with non- Rotarians:

14. Vocational Vocational Youth Youth International International Community Community Implementing successful projects

15. Successful Service projects How can one committee complete all these projects? Planning Structure – sub committees Commitment Involvement

16. What are the Benefits to the club? Choose what you will do Spread the load Use the expertise within the club Mix the projects to have fun

18. The CLP Philosophy Set annual goals Develop a long term plan (2 – 3 years) Get membership buy-in

19. Remember – the CLP philosophy! Annual Goals Annual Goals Development of longer term plans Development of longer term plans Membership buy-in Membership buy-in Promote and Manage Promote and Manage Use your Club Foundation Champion Use your Club Foundation Champion

21. Developing effective leaders is vital for Rotary’s survival ! For the health of your club For the health of your club To enable your club’s service to its community To enable your club’s service to its community For the health of District 9940 For the health of District 9940 For the long-term survival of Rotary! For the long-term survival of Rotary!

22. Effective Rotary Leaders will … Plan ahead Plan ahead Communicate Communicate Motivate members Motivate members Ensure all members are involved Ensure all members are involved Have fun !! Have fun !! Value every member Value every member

23. Why we develop club leaders Leadership of club changes each year Need pool of potential directors, project leaders Utilise existing skills Develop new skills & potential Identify future presidents Responsibility brings satisfaction

24. Club’s role Provide opportunities Provide opportunities Involve all members Involve all members Support and encourage Support and encourage Educate and train Educate and train Foster continuity of leadership Foster continuity of leadership Nurture Nurture

25. Focus on training in developing leadership skills…… Expose to all four pillars of an effective club Expose to all four pillars of an effective club Ensure clear internal/external communications Ensure clear internal/external communications Provide for continuity in club plan Provide for continuity in club plan Keep club bylaws relevant & up to date Keep club bylaws relevant & up to date Use fellowship as a motivating factor Use fellowship as a motivating factor Provision of educational opportunities Provision of educational opportunities

26. Training Opportunities … Project and committee leadership COTS. & PETS Materials on district website District conferences Specialised workshops (like this, plus upcoming membership & Rotary Foundation) Rotary Annual Conventions

27. “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

28. Recommended Committees and the Five Avenues of Service Club Administration Club Public Relations Membership Service Projects The Rotary Foundation Club Board Five Avenues of Service Club, Vocational, Community, International Service and New Generation

29. “A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow” ~ George S Patton And, a final thought on planning …

30. Are there any issues that have not been addressed?

31. Thank you ! For your attendance and participation