WINNING THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF ROTARIANS THROUGH SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP ERIC KIMANI DISTRICT GOVERNOR My Role as a district governor

A FRIEND A COUNSELOR A CHEER LEADER

RI GUIDELINES TO HELP CLUBS ACHIEVE THE OBJECTS OF ROTARY

AS I SEE IT... TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT AND ENDURING LEADERSHIP TO THE DISTRICT

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” John Quincy Adams

“A Leader is A dealer in hope” Napoleon

“Leadership is communicating to people their worth and potential so clearly that they come to see it in themselves” Stephen Covey

“Leadership is rallying together the resources, the energy, and the drive of many people, to see the job done” PRIP Bichau Rattankul San Diego 2011

SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP HAVING COMMUNITY NEEDS IN THE HEART OF ALL OUR ACTIONS.

“ To live in the minds and hearts of the generations who will follow you is to cheat death” Robin Sharma

“Service above self is the True DNA for success” Stephen Covey The 8 th Habit

THANK YOU

HOW DO I PROPOSE WE DO THIS?

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN STRATEGIC PRIORITIES VISION We will be the service organization of choice with dynamic, action- oriented clubs whose contributions improve lives in communities worldwide. SUPPORT & STRENGTHEN CLUBS FOCUS AND INCREASE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE ENHANCE PUBLIC IMAGE AND AWARENESS SERVICEFELLOWSHIPDIVERSITYINTEGRITYLEADERSHIP CORE VALUES MISSION We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders

T HE G OALS FOR S UPPORT AND S TRENGTHEN CLUBS ARE : Foster club innovation and flexibility Balance activities in all Avenues of Service Promote membership diversity Improve member recruitment and retention Develop Leaders Extend Rotary Encourage strategic planning at club and district levels

T HE G OALS FOR F OCUS AND I NCREASE H UMANITARIAN S ERVICE ARE : Eradicate Polio Increase sustainable service focused on New Generations Service programs Our six areas of focus Expand Strategic Partnerships and cooperative relationships Create Significant projects both locally and internationally

T HE G OAL FOR E NHANCE P UBLIC I MAGE AND A WARENESS ARE : Unify image and brand awareness Publicize action-oriented service Promote core values Emphasize vocational service Encourage clubs to promote their networking opportunities and signature activities

DISTRICT GOALS MEMBERSHIP A strong and diverse membership in terms of quality and quantity.

DISTRICT GOALS SERVICE PROJECTS Increased capacity of clubs to deliver effective service projects

DISTRICT GOALS IMAGE OF ROTARY Advance the internal and external recognition and public image of Rotary

DISTRICT GOALS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Optimize the development and use of leadership talents for service within and beyond the D9200

What then is RIPE Kaylans’ Theme and how does it apply to our leadership?

FAMILY

CONTINUITY

CHANGE

“ You must be the change you wish to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi

We must be that change we want to see and recognize that it must start within each of us.

What then is my vision as dg and how does it apply to ripe kaylans’ theme?

Fellowship and Fun in Rotary Service

Rotary was founded on Fellowship

Fellowship is the roots on which the Rotary tree flourishes

“The original concept has expanded…but intimate and informal fellowship remains a vital element in its structure” Paul Harris My Road to Rotary

Let us have Fellowship and Fun in Rotary Service

PRESIDENTIAL EMPHASIS AND CITATION

Family Continuity Change

Change-maker Award

To qualify clubs must complete a minimum number of activities in each avenue.

We must begin THE work Now!

Small Clubs < 25 members Medium Clubs 25-50members Large clubs >51 members

The RI Director (our own Sam Owori!) will select 3 international winners (one from each club size) to be recognized on stage in Bangkok, Thailand

RI will cover the cost of travel, hotel and meals for the 3 winning club presidents! It cannot get any better!!

Club Service Total activities 8 Minimum required 3 Vocational Service Total activities 7 Minimum required 3 Community Service Total activities 6 Minimum required 2 International Service Total activities 7 Minimum required 3 New Generations Total activities 6 Minimum required 2

P RESIDENTIAL C ITATION Membership and The Rotary Foundation.

the better news...

The top 15 Districts and the top 15 clubs will be recognized on stage in Bangkok

And now the best news…

RI will cover the cost of travel, hotel and meals for the 3 highest achieving District Governors! And yours truly is now salivating …of the 3 highest achieving districts… and of the club president of the highest achieving club from each club size segment (five club presidents in total)

Haiyaaaaaah! Is this true? Can we do it?

YES WE CAN!

Discussion – PDG KAUSHIK MANEK