District 9650 Club TrainingDistrict 9650 Club TrainingPresentation by PDG Neville ParsonsPresentation by PDG Neville Parsons

((Assistant Rotary Coordinator D9640, D9650 & D9670Assistant Rotary Coordinator D9640, D9650 & D9670) ) Sunday 20 May 2012Sunday 20 May 2012

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The Privilege to ServeThe Privilege to Serve• Thank DGE Brian and Trainer PDG Jo for

this opportunity to present to you

• RI President-elect Sakuji Tanaka is an inspirational leader & he has given us a very clear Road map in his 2012-2013 Theme – “Peace Through Service”

• My Rotary journey

• Rotary is what Rotary does

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The Future of RotaryThe Future of Rotary• This is not a job for those 3 infamous

volunteers – anybody, somebody & nobody!!

• The Future of Rotary is in our individual and collective hands!!!

• "The future of Rotary will not be shaped at RI headquarters it will be shaped in each and every Rotary club because it is for each of us as Rotarians to do what is necessary to keep Rotary strong." Past RI President John Kenny

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Back to the FutureBack to the Future• February 23, 1905, Paul Harris and three

friends met in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago

• The vocations represented were Lawyer, Mining Engineer, a coal dealer and a merchant tailor. Paul Harris idea that businessmen should get together

periodically for camaraderie and to enlarge their circle of business and professional acquaintances

• Is this not the modern day networking and mentoring as well as socialising?

The Needs of future members• Respond to the needs of the prospective

rotarians of today and tomorrow

• Sell the Value of Rotary in their terms – Doing good in the world & outcomes are critical

• Younger generation are truly a Community focused generation – eg Student Volunteer Army in Christchurch

• Need to put Rotary in our prospective members world – Language is critical

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The Object of RotaryThe Object of RotaryFrom Article 4 of the Constitution of Rotary

International

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

• First. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

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Objects of Rotary (cont)Objects of Rotary (cont)• Second. High ethical standards

in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

• Third. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;

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The Objects of RotaryThe Objects of Rotary

• Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

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The ‘Object of Rotary” as I see itThe ‘Object of Rotary” as I see itThe Object of Rotary is to translate the passions of rotarians into relevant social causes, to build better communities through:

1. Mateship

2. Living the Four way test

3. Lending the hand of Service to those in need

4. Tolerance, respect & understanding of all peoples of the world

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Rotary International Strategic Plan Rotary International Strategic Plan

• In 2009 the RI Board conducted an extensive review – surveyed 14,000 rotarians worldwide, and conducted focus groups to assess rotary’s image in many countries and analysed other data

• The resultant revised Plan effective 1 July 2010 unifies the strategic direction of RI and The Rotary Foundation

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Rotary International Strategic Plan Rotary International Strategic Plan Core Essence:

A worldwide network of inspired individuals who translate their passions into relevant social causes to change lives in communities.

Mission:We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

Values:Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity & Leadership

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Rotary International Strategic Plan Rotary International Strategic Plan

The 3 areas of focus are:

• Support & Strengthen Clubs

• Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service

• Enhance Public Image & Awareness.

The Summary Strategic Plan is an excellent document for Rotarians to understand. 

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Continuity & Sustainability Continuity & Sustainability • We should not be focusing our

resources on projects that will have short-term impact. Instead, we should be looking at ways to make each of our projects and programs effective in the long term. RI President Kalyan Banerjee

•  Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a lifetime”. Old Chinese Proverb of Lao Tzu sometime between the 4th and 6th

century BC.

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A little reflection• Think of the person that invited you to join

Rotary. Can you still remember the conversation & where you were?

• How did you feel when you were introduced and welcomed as a member?

• Where would you be today if your “sponsor” had not made the effort to ask you to become a rotarian?

• When was the last time you extended the same privilege to someone else?

What is your Club Like today?• Is it fun & energetic?

• Does it stand out & make you proud?

• Are its members diverse? open to new ideas? involved?

• Is it everything you want it to be?

• If invited today would you join???

• Find out simply – Affinity diagram

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Your Club Strategic PlanYour Club Strategic Plan• Plan for the Future and share that Plan

• Rotary’s Values (The 4 Way Test) the glue

• The RI Strategic Plan is the “Playing Field” & my suggested revised Object of Rotary is the Purpose

• Club Leadership Plan framework is the foundation stone for future planning

• Continuity of focus and direction

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Club Leadership PlanClub Leadership Plan• Make a club more vibrant & engaging

• Review & adopt the applicable best practices of effective Rotary clubs

• Develop long-range goals

• Maintain open lines of communication

• Involve and engage all club members

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Club Leadership PlanClub Leadership Plan

• Ensuring continuity in leadership

• Provide opportunities for networking and socialising

• Offer regular, consistent training

• Review regularly at a club meeting

• Amend bylaws to reflect current club practices

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Club Leadership PlanClub Leadership Plan

Assign committees to support club’s needs

• Club Administration

• Membership

• Public Relations

• Service Projects – The Avenues of Service

Community, International, Vocational & New Generations (Youth)

• The Rotary Foundation

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Critical Planning RulesCritical Planning Rules• Focus is key - If everything is a priority, nothing is

• Communicate & Repeat the message - members must commit to changes as agreed within the Plan

• Right people in place is critical for success -to carry out the priorities & deliver the Plan

• Reallocate resources to drive the Plan – Club’s resources are all aligned to the agreed strategic priorities

• Encourage & seek Feedback – to ensure that Plan is delivering the meeting of the needs of all stakeholders and the Club’s agreed Vision

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My challenge for Rotarians My challenge for Rotarians

Through the delivery of your Club plans:

• Build better communities locally, regionally, nationally & internationally.

• Enhance the value of the Rotary Brand and of your own Rotary Club

• Operationalise and advocate the Rotary 4 way test and thus our Values through the things we think, say and do

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““Meet the Need”Meet the Need” Subscribe and commit to the

development of a relevant & viable Club Plan

Recommit to our Rotary values and service to our community

Focus on outcomes that make a positive difference for humanity

Commit to ongoing self learning and develop future leaders

Commit to the Future of Rotary

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Keep your Thoughts positive…

because your thoughts become your Words

Keep your Words positive…

because your words become your Behaviours

Keep your Behaviours positive…

because your Behaviours become your Habits

Keep your Habits positive…

because your habits become your Values

Keep your Values positive…

because your values become your Destiny

Mahatma Ghandi

““Peace Through Service”Peace Through Service”

LeadershipLeadership

IntegrityIntegrity

ServiceService

FellowshipFellowship

DiversityDiversity