Visioning A Club Development Tool 2016 Club Leadership Seminars Facilitation training licenses a District team of Facilitators to work with clubs when invited 1st activity tell about myself years in Rotary / who you are why you are here Walk through a facilitation exercise Facilitation may not be for everyone Some will feel able to do some of it and some not. So we will have a mock visioning role Look at pitfalls and issues and this depends upon which hat Rules of the game: PHONES well aware of need.... Texts NO WRONG ANSWERS Then into slide THIS IS ABOUT THE FUTURE

Visioning Do you have a waiting list of young people wanting to join? Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 Visioning Do you have a waiting list of young people wanting to join? Do members never leave your club? Are all your members actively involved in all projects? Do you get press coverage of all your events? Does everyone in your area know what Rotary does? 2 2

Effective clubs are able to… Vision Facilitation Presentation Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 10/24/2017 Effective clubs are able to… Sustain and Increase Membership Implement Successful Service Projects Support The Rotary Foundation Develop Leaders Beyond the Club Level Achieve excellent PR Through the Club Leadership Plan effective clubs are able to… 3 07-Club Planning Present V6 04-17-06 3

Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 10/24/2017 Every Club Leader wants to have a great, successful and memorable year, and pass on a club that is at the top of its game because……………… Through the Club Leadership Plan effective clubs are able to… 4 07-Club Planning Present V6 04-17-06 4

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Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 “Rotary is not an organisation for retrospection. It is rather one whose worth and purpose lie in future activity rather than past performance.” Paul Harris Founder of Rotary International Paul Harris in the early 1900’s said, “Rotary is not an organization for retrospection. It is rather one whose worth and purpose lie in future activity rather than past performance.” How do we ensure that future activity and success…through planning, focus and the enthusiasm of members. 6 6

Visioning Through the Visioning process you will gain . . . Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 Visioning Through the Visioning process you will gain . . . Clarity for Club members on what we stand for A vision to plan towards Motivation for recruitment Continuity in projects/decision making Confirmation of your relevance to the community A larger and stronger group of club leaders More vibrancy as a club 7 7

Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 A bit of background Visioning started in 2002 in District 5960 (Minnesota and Wisconsin) Developed by Rotarians Steve and Terri Wilcox who adapted techniques they use professionally Spread to Canada, New Zealand, Australia and now across RIBI. In use in over 100 Districts worldwide 8 8

Visioning – the Basics Visioning is………. Visioning is not……. Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 Visioning – the Basics Visioning is………. A structured process to help members develop a plan for the future of their Club A way to move Clubs up the ‘vibrancy scale’ An ongoing process Visioning is not……. Just about getting new members Something you have to do A quick fix solution Something the DG wants us to do 9 9

So why is a vision needed? Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 So why is a vision needed? Tradition of annual cycles has not been effective Need for greater Continuity, Consistency and Consensus Ability of ALL club members to shape the focus of the club A Plan for the future Technique has general acceptance in the business world Career planning Savings planning Need focus and clarity as we compete for busy people’s time and energy What you are aiming for is to build an effective Club… 10 10

Rotary’s own Strategic Plan Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 10/24/2017 Rotary’s own Strategic Plan 11

Our Objective Pulling in the same direction Vision Facilitation Presentation Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 10/24/2017 Our Objective Pulling in the same direction with a common destination in mind… When any team has their oars in the water and is pulling in the same direction the organization is propelled forward. Our objective today is to ensure that your oars are in the water and engaged in unison toward common goals. A common destination. If we don’t know where we are going any road will take us their 12 07-Club Planning Present V6 04-17-06 12

What could this mean for Your Club? Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 What could this mean for Your Club? The courage to challenge yourselves and to dream… More visibility More vibrancy More members More relevance More sustainability What could our club be? What does it mean to dream? 13 13

The Visioning process Enacting the Vision Creating the Vision Vision Facilitation Presentation The Visioning process 10/24/2017 Enacting the Vision Creating the Vision Solid organizations employ these steps to an effective action plan… The visioning exercise that we will represent today starts out the cycle toward a long range plan that your club can put into practice for a number of years. The clarity that will come from this process will provide the alignment within your club of activities and direction promoting membership strength in retention and growth equaling a stronger club. Sharing the Vision 14 14

Visioning Sessions Topics covered during the session include: Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 Visioning Sessions Topics covered during the session include: A) What do we stand for in the community B) Club size and attributes C) All 5 Avenues of Service D) Foundation Success E) Public Image 15 15

What could this mean for You? Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 What could this mean for You? whatever ! J Rotary Vision a PLAN ! G 16 16

Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 Visioning “Great leaders never accept the world as it is and always work for the world as it should be” Condoleezza Rice 17 17

District 1010 Clubs that have a vision Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 District 1010 Clubs that have a vision Rotary Club of Aberdeen Rotary Club of Aberdeen Balgownie Rotary Club of Anstruther Rotary Club of Ellon Rotary Club of Kinross and District Rotary Club of Stornoway Portlethen and East Sutherland in April/June Your Club? 18 18

Next steps Share with your club the benefits of Visioning Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 Next steps Share with your club the benefits of Visioning Discuss how you want to get involved Get alignment with current and future leaders Appoint a Club Visioning Champion who will co-ordinate the process for your Club Get in touch with the District Visioning team and arrange a presentation for your club 19 19

Next steps Club Visioning - North Club Visioning - South Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 Next steps Club Visioning - North Gary Macalister 01358 761402 garymacalister@aol.com Club Visioning - South John Minhinick 01383 860145 j.minhinick@btinternet.com 20 20

Vision Facilitation Presentation 10/24/2017 Think about it… “There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” - John F. Kennedy 21 21

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