As a Lions leader, you have accepted an awesomeresponsibility. You aim to take action that will move yourclub, district, multiple district and our association forward.You strive to make a positive impact; you want to besuccessful. Consider this: the more time you dedicate todeveloping leaders the more successful you’ll become. The most successful leaders develop more leaders.

While each leadership position in our association comes withspecific goals, objectives, responsibilities and tasks, that’s onlypart of the equation. If you want to accomplish great things,you must develop great leaders. This is especially critical as we approach the end of another Lions year. Are you ready for 2015-2016 and beyond?

Does your leadership strategy include a focus on developingtomorrow’s Lions leaders? Here are some basic actions youcan take to develop more leaders:

EXPOSE – provide access by others to your•

responsibilities, strategies and actions.

SHARE - how you think. Explain the reasons behind•

your decisions and direction.

LISTEN - learn how others think. Identify special•

skills and interests on others through frequentdialogue.

CHALLENGE – provide others opportunities to•

stretch their minds and practice leadership skills.

LEARN – from others. Solicit input and consider•

their suggestions.

BELIEVE – in others. Belief leads to passion. Give•

others the courage to believe in themselves and bepassionate about Lions leadership!

As we, the world’s most impactful humanitarian serviceorganization, celebrate our Centennial, we are grateful tothose Lions whose leadership brought us to where we aretoday. We can look confidently to our next one hundredyears, knowing that our current leaders recognized the im-portance of effective leadership, and took focused actionto develop great Lions leaders for the future.

2014-2015 Issue 2

LEADERN E T W O R K

The Most Successful Leaders Develop More Leadership

Surf’s Up! Catch a Wave to HonoluluThe 2014-2015 District Governors-Elect Training Program

With the first three phases of the 2014-2015 First Vice District Governors/District Governors-ElectTraining Program nearing completion, district governors-elect around the world are looking toward the final phase of theirpreparation – the 2015 District Governors-Elect Seminar in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii, USA!

With the support and guidance of their 2015 DGE Seminar group leaders, first vice district governors began their prepara-tion in early October with the independent guided learning component of the program. They worked diligently to completethe three assignments and online assessments and collectively achieved an impressive99.68% completion!

In January and February, first vice district governors/district governors-elect had the op-portunity to collaborate with their GLT and GMT Area Leaders and their peers abouttheir district goals and action plans related to membership growth and leadership devel-opment. Participants in this training also learned more about the association’s centennialinitiatives.

Throughout the year, first vice district governors/district governors-elect have also beenattending local training sessions, conducted by their multiple districts, to further preparethem for this important position. Multiple district topics included key leadership skillsand practical knowledge to ensure well-rounded preparation of our incoming governors.

As we look ahead to the 2015 DGE Seminar in Honolulu, incoming district governorscan expect three exciting days of interactive workshops, informational sessions andglobal fellowship designed to motivate, inspire and cultivate new ideas and multi-culturalperspectives. It will be a once in a lifetime experience, not to be missed. We look forwardto seeing you in sunny Honolulu! Aloha!

GLT Area Training

In January and February, the GLT Area Leaders coordinated the GLT Area Trainingof first vice-district governors/district governors-elect. The faculty for this trainingconsists of the GLT Area Leader, GMT Area Leader and one other experienced Liontrainer.

The GLT Area Training is step 3 of a 4 step training process for incoming DistrictGovernors. The training is an intense 3 session program that covers: Working as a

Member of the GMT and GLT, Leadership Development Workshop and Membership Development Workshop. Newthis year is a 4th session titled “Where There’s a Need There’s a Lion: Our Centennial Celebration”. This new sessionfocuses on supporting the district centennial coordinator, motivating clubs to participate in the Centennial ServiceChallenge and promoting awareness of the Centennial celebration.

Once the GLT Area Training is completed the incoming District Governors have a solid understanding of their mem-bership and leadership goals and action plans. The incoming District Governors also have the opportunity to meetwith other incoming District Governors in their area to exchange ideas and concerns regarding membership and lead-ership that are unique to their area. The GLT and GMT Area Leaders receive copies of the incoming District Gover-nors goals and action plans so, if the need arises, they are able to further mentor the incoming District Governorsthroughout their term as District Governor. This training has been very successful and will help guide the incomingDistrict Governors in achieving their membership and leadership goals.

Attention All GLT Multiple District and District Coordinators…Are You on Track to Earn the Leadership Development Certificate of Merit??

The GLT Leadership Development Recognition Program isthe annual recognition program designed specifically forGLT-MD and GLT-D coordinators. This program acknowl-edges the hard work and dedication exhibited by GLT coor-dinators as they identify new leaders and provide trainingand leadership development opportunities throughout theyear.

The first phase of the GLT Leadership Development Recogni-tion Program consists of the Leadership Development Certifi-cate of Merit. Awarded annually, all GLT coordinators whomeet the program criteria will receive the Leadership Devel-opment Certificate of Merit along with a personalized letter from the International President. The application form for theGLT Leadership Development Certificate of Merit Application must be completed and submitted by July 15, 2015.

The second phase of the program is the Leadership Development Award of Merit. The Award of Merit is awarded to thoseGLT-MD and GLT-D coordinators who earn the Leadership Development Certificate of Merit for each year of the GLT threeyear term. No application is required to earn the Leadership Development Award of Merit.

As a Lions leader, you know the value of recognition. This is an opportunity for you, our GLT-MD and GLT-D coordinatorsto be recognized for all of your efforts! Visit the GLT Leadership Development Recognition Program page for more informa-tion on this new and exciting leadership recognition program!

Lions Leadership Institutes

Have you heard Lions talkingabout institutes they attendedand the great experience it wasfor them? Have you heardphrases like “invaluable experience”, “rewarding andenjoyable”, “great help to myfuture as a Lion leader”,“learned a lot in 3 marvelous days” or “BEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE!”?

We assure you these are not rumors! Learn the skills it takes to run an effective club meeting. Gain a better understanding of how to “think outside the box” and manage projects to achieve optimum success. Learn and practice the skills of an effective facilitator. These are only a few of the topics addressed at Lions Leadership Institutes. Enhance your leadershipskills; over 450 Lions already have this year! Click on the Development Programs page of the LCI website for more information.

Remaining 2014-2015 Lions Leadership Institutes

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Faculty Develop Institute

The Faculty Develop Institute (FDI) isa unique opportunity for Lions withsome experience serving as instructorsfor Lions training events to further de-velop their skills. The FDI curriculumfocuses not only on presentation skills,but encompasses many of the skillsand concepts that impact the qualityof training delivery and ultimately theeffectiveness of LCI’s leadership devel-opment programs. This is accom-plished through discussion,demonstration, and practice. Pleasecongratulate the 100 Lions listedbelow who have recently undergoneFDI training. Whenever you see a needfor training in your area, keep FDIgraduates such as those listed below inmind!

Jakarta, Indonesia November 5-9, 2014307A1 Fakhri Amin 307A1 Jessica (Jessie) Mia Andriana

Budiman307A1 Lily Fandy307A1 Jane Handoko307A1 Ria Musiawan307A1 Evi Pohan307A1 Dewi Sri307A1 Wang Tjie Hoa307A2 Yulina Indriyani307A2 Hoesni I. Karim307A2 Indra Kusuma307A2 Rudy Lianto307A2 Hady Rusmin307A2 Augusta Marsaulina

Sihombing307A2 Henry Amianco Thee307B1 Erijanto Djajasudarma307B1 Daniel Kubijanto307B1 Suryati Makmur 307B1 Hans Marloanto307B1 Sari Pitaloka307B1 Dewi Lie Tju Tjhin307B1 Yahya Yastputera307B2 Reny Bunjamin307B2 Peter Gozal307B2 Ringgo Herlambang307B2 Maria Muliani307B2 Hj Titik Priono307B2 Eddy Sujanto307B2 Erick Suprapto

Hyderabad, India November 20-23, 2014

306B1 Christie Nanayakkara306B2 Nimal Senadeera315B1 Mian Md. Muraduzzaman315B3 Md Wahidur Rahman Azad316A Vijaya Kumar Vegesna Raju316C Srinivas Salike316D Sudhakar Ambati Reddy316E Ramesh Lakshmanan317B Monica Prashant Sawant317C Neelakanth M.Hegde 317E K Vamsidhar Babu318A Hariharan Gopalan318A K Suresh318B G. Venukumar318C Roy Varghese321A2 Jagdish Rai Goel321D Sudeep Kumar Garg321E Satish Kumar Srivastava322C2 Vinod Mohunta322C3 Jayanti Mallik323A1 Sanjay K. Chury323A1 Ravindra B. Kadel323A3 Deepak S. Chaudhari323J Mona B. Sheth324A4 Govindaraj Narasimhan324A6 Kondaseni Bhaskar324B1 Ramakrishnan

Mathanagopal324B1 Gurunathan Mounaswamy325A1 Sunil Bhakta Shrestha325B2 Durga Kumar Dhungana

Brazzaville, Congo January 31-February 3, 2015

403 A1 Rimon Hajjar403 A1 Diane Estelle Inne403 A1 Dieu-Donne Hubert Millogo403 A2 Diamilatou Aka-Anghui403 A2 Godefroy Chekete403 A2 Simon Diakite403 A2 Kate B. Hudson403 A2 Nana Esi Parry404 A1 Kofoworola Iyabo Jegede404 A1 Olumuyiwa T. Jegede404 A1 Austin O. Onono404 A2 Lynda Odu404 B2 Christine O. Adebajo404 B2 Abiodum Gamiyu Adediji409 Leandre Kalonda Saburi409 Odette M. Kashikala411 B Robert M. Munanura412 Ken Banda412 Jona O. Machaya414 Ammar Amri415 Jalila Harchaoui

Lisbon, Portugal February 7-10, 2015

101 A Ralf Melin103 S Anita M. Marigo103 SW Mélodie N. De Mora-Gayon105 SE Michael G. Howes106 C Lisbeth Andreasen107 A Marja-Leena Knuutinen108 AB Francesco Barracchia108 IA1 Irene Camusso108 TA2 Ernesto Zeppa108 YA Francesco Accarino108 YB Pietro Manzella111 N Edmund R. Krug112 B Robert J. Samson112 C Eric J. A. Benoit112 D Muriel Dethier115 CS Pedro M. Alexandre115 CS Luis F. Nascimento117 A Popi S. Moutafi118 E Lizet Behar120 Heikki Koort

FDI Graduates Continue Their Development with the Faculty Development Excellence Series!

The Leadership Division’s newest training program, theFaculty Development Excellence Series (FDES), focuses onenhancing key presentation and facilitation skills of ourFaculty Development Institute (FDI) graduates. Continueddevelopment is critical to ensuring that our Lions trainersare prepared to maximize their impact when training Lionsin their area. Participants in the program will share and dis-cuss training successes, challenges, and resources; enhancetheir presentation skills; and learn the fundamentals of we-binar facilitation.

FDES consists of four, highly interactive webinar sessionsthat will take place on March 10 and March 24, 2015; twoconsecutive sessions of approximately 75 minutes each arescheduled on these dates. Participants must be graduates ofan LCI-sponsored Faculty Development Institute, and mustcommit to active participation in all four sessions and thecompletion of any required pre-assignment work.

For more information about the program, visit the Leader-ship Resource Center on the LCI Web site or contact the Institutes and Seminars Department at LCI Headquarters.

Application Now Available: 2015-2016 Regional Lions LeadershipInstitute

The Regional Lions Leadership Institute program allowsmultiple districts and single districts to apply for fundingand curriculum support for local training institutes. Cur-riculum content for a Regional Lions Leadership Institute isbased on that of the Lions Clubs International sponsoredLions Leadership Institute and includes topics such as TimeManagement, Working in Teams and Public Speaking. TheRegional Lions Leadership Institute curriculum is designedto enhance the training of Lions who wish to develop theirskills in preparation for leadership roles at the club and dis-trict levels.

This program allows funding in an amount up toUS$10,000 for first and second time applicants and up toUS$7,500 for applicants who have received funding 3 ormore times. The GLT Multiple District and Single DistrictCoordinators received an email at the beginning of Februarywith information on applying for funding to hold their ownRegional Lions Leadership Institute. To qualify for fundingconsideration, the Leadership Division must receive yourcompleted 2015-2016 funding request application no laterthan April 30, 2015. Please contact us if you would likemore information or have questions on this training pro-gram.

Leadership Resource Center

The start of a new year is typically a time when individualsreflect on what was or has been. In the Leadership Division,we are focusing our attention on the upcoming year andsome of the additions you will see on the Leadership Re-source Center.

Second Vice District Governor Training ProgramAre you looking for resources to prepare your second vicedistrict governors for success? Look no further! The SecondVice District Governor Training Program provides a two-phase, blended learning program that offers an online mod-ule and workshop curriculum. Training second vice districtgovernors for their responsibilities related to district leader-ship and administration enhances effective leadership at thedistrict level and prepares them to take on future roleswithin the district governor team.

Phase 1 consists of the Second Vice District Governor On-line Training which is located online in the Leadership Re-source Center. This self-study online module reviews theteam approach to district leadership, provides an overviewof job responsibilities and defines the role of the districtgovernor team as members of the GMT/GLT. Phase 2 of theprogram, the Second Vice District Governor Training Work-shop, provides an interactive curriculum related to job re-sponsibilities and a number of leadership developmenttopics.

New additions to this year’s workshop curriculum include: 100 Years of Service: Preparing for the Centennial,-which provides an overview of the association’scentennial program and resourcesImpromptu Speaking Skills, which focuses on de--veloping the skills required to speak in public withlittle preparation or notice.

Funding is available for multiple districts interested in facili-tating this program, and curriculum materials are availableon the LCI Web site. For more information related to thisprogram, contact your multiple district GLT coordinator,GLT area leader or the Facilitated Learning Department atLCI Headquarters.

Expansion and Renovation of Zone Chairperson TrainingOur zone chairpersons provide a critical link between ourdistricts and clubs. In addition, they are key members ofboth the GMT and GLT, encourag-ing membership growth and the de-velopment of skilled Lions leaders.Training resources designed to sup-port zone chairpersons are being ex-panded to include easier to navigateonline self-study modules.

Additionally, tools for instructor-led zone chairperson train-ing have been added to the Global Leadership Team pageson the Learning Resource Center. This training is dividedinto four workshop options which focus on the role of theZone Chairperson, Cross-level Communication, Serving asClub Consultant and Goal Setting and Action Planning forSuccess. These sessions include a downloadable instructorguide, participant manual and PowerPoint presentationwhich allow the training facilitators to customize the train-ing materials to accommodate workshop-specific needs.

Leadership PodcastsThe Leadership Division is expanding itsavailability of Leadership Podcasts in sev-eral languages. Podcast topics include quali-ties of a club or district leader, the impact ofgood leaders, why developing new leaders isimportant and how to encourage morewomen members to pursue leadership roles.

Presentations from Past International Presidents, Past Inter-national Directors, the Global Leadership Team (GLT) andCouncil and Zone Chairpersons are available to listen to di-rectly online. You can also download the podcast onto yourcomputer, mp3 player, iPod, Tablet or other mobile deviceto listen or share later at a club meeting or training session.

Lions Learning Center Course UpdatesThe Leadership Division is striving to make the training ex-perience more convenient, accessible and current. We areworking to update several of our online courses in order toheighten the training experience.

Whether you are seeking to learn something new or lookingto refresh your current skill set, the Lions Learning Centerhas something for you. If you have not yet created a free on-line Lions Learning Center account, visit the Lions LearningCenter in the Leadership Resource Center to create your ac-count today. It is easy to do; all you need is your Lionsmember ID and a password of your choosing.

Leadership Webinars Continue to Expand Reach in 2015

“Professionally done and well worth my time. I plan to invite club members to my home forthe second presentation later in the month. There is a great need to get this kind of training tothe club-level Lion.” –Lion Judy, District 8N”

Lion Judy is referring to the webinar, “Because a Cape Would Get in the Way: Become a LionsSuperhero,” presented in January 2015. In “Because a Cape Would Get in the Way,” Lionsconsidered their innate superhero characteristics including their origin story, moral code, mission and powers and how to maximize these traits in their Lions service.

Lion Judy is one of 2,300 Lions worldwide who attended LCI Leadership Divisionwebinars in 2014. If attendance keeps pace, this year will tally webinar participationat approximately 4,000 Lions. If you have not yet taken advantage of this at home,online learning platform provided for the benefit of increasing all Lions’ leadershipcapacity, perhaps now is the time. Register today for one of the dynamic topics below,and learn why they are the fastest growing area of training currently provided by LCI!Webinar topics are available in English and Spanish. Selected topics are available inPortuguese as well.

April: Lions on a continuing leadership path willwant to attend You’ve Been Club President, What’sNext? to garner strategy and motivation for the jour-ney ahead.

May: Speaking of leadership journeys, the webinaryear will conclude with Lionism as a Past DistrictGovernor.

LCI Leadership Development Webinars

(click here to register)

Bright Idea

Holding a Regional Lions Leadership Institute (RLLI)in a large multiple district can be a challenge in regardto travel time and expenses for participants. One wayto reduce the travel time and expenses to attend theRLLI could be to hold the institute in two separate lo-cations within the multiple district. Multiple District 4and Multiple District J have been using this techniquefor their RLLI with a great deal of success. For exam-ple, the institute coordinator holds an RLLI in thesouthern part of the multiple district and a couple ofmonths later another RLLI is held in the northern partof the multiple district. This allows the greatest numberof qualified Lion participants the ability to attend aRLLI without incurring an excessive amount of travelexpense as well as reducing the amount of time spenttravelling.

Keep in mind that only one RLLI funding grant is al-lowed per multiple or single district per year. If youchoose to hold a RLLI in two separate locations thenyou will need to split the funding amount granted be-tween both locations.

This Bright Idea gives the greatest number of Lions theopportunity to attend a Regional Lions Leadership In-stitute.

We want to hear from you!Our objective with The LEADER NETWORK is to provide you, our GLOBAL Leadership Team, withinformation and ideas you can use in your trainingand leadership development efforts. If you have aBright Idea, suggestions for future issues or a specifictopic you would like to see addressed in the nextissue (May 2015) please let us know. Your commentswill be welcomed at leadership@lionsclubs.org.

The function of leadership is to producemore leaders, not more followers.

Ralph Nader, American Consumer Advocate, Attorney

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Training Tool - Social Media

Many people think of social media as a fun way to connectonline with family, friends, and acquaintances, but did youknow that social media can also be used to enhance thelearning process before, during, and after your trainingevent?

Social media refers to the online platforms that allow peo-ple to create, share or exchange information, ideas, andmedia (like websites, pictures and video) in virtualcommunities and networks. Popular social media sitesinclude Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn,and Pinterest, but there are many more available. Theseapplications offer an opportunity to engage learners in aninformal setting outside of the classroom so they maycontinue to learn from each other. Below are somesuggestions on how to incorporate social media into atraining program:

Before Establish a social media page or group for•

the learners attending your event. Engage learnersin an online icebreaker activity by asking them tointroduce themselves by sharing a photo or byposting answers to a few fun questions. You canalso use this platform to provide learners withlogistical updates, information, and remindersabout your event.

During Post thought-provoking questions about•

the content you are covering during your event, andencourage learners to comment and engage indiscussions. You can also post pictures and videosfrom the training to your social media page toshare them with learners, who can then share thatmedia with their own network of family andfriends.

After Keep the social media page or group active•

following the training so that learners can continueto share ideas, ask questions, and exchangeinformation. As the trainer, you can post links toresources and additional information as well topromote continued development. Finally, considereliciting feedback about the training itself as ameans of informal evaluation.

The next time you’re planning your training event, considerincluding social media as a tool in your strategy to engage,motivate and inspire your learners.