DTM Greg Palmer Lieutenant Governor Education and Training D59: The Courage to Conquer District Officer Performance Standards: What our members deserve from us

AGENDA What our members want What WE want Qualities of a GREAT Club Know our core products What WE want to achieve Our Tasks this term The Power of ‘Family’

WHAT OUR MEMBERS WANT ?

Friendly atmosphere Improve communication skills Master fear of public speaking Develop self as a leader Meet people-shared interests Network professionally Social entertainment-Have FUN Others LEARN and HAVE FUN!

WHAT WE WANT ?

WRITE IT DOWN 1. Name, job, tele #s, ? 2. My mission as an AG/DG is…? 3. Best quality(s) of my club(s)? 4. Most pressing need(s) of my club? 5. Your TM Educational goals: AC-S, AL-B, etc.? 6. # of speeches you want to give? 7. High Performance Leadership Project? Y or N 8. In June 2009, what will you have accomplished? 9. Your greatest strengths as a leader/TM? 10. Your weaknesses that need improvement? 11. What expertise/help you can offer to this team? 12. What specific help can this team offer you? 13. What Officer training topics you want more of?

QUALITIES OF A GREAT CLUB ?

Leaders are TRAINED, KNOW their repsonsibilities Leaders KNOW members needs, SATISFY them Club Leaders SHOW they CARE about members Leaders have a clear VISION, GOALS, milestones Leaders create a SUPPORTIVE atmosphere Develop a CLUB SUCCESS PLAN by 31 July 2008 Educational Program: progressive, VARIED, FUN QUALITIES OF A GREAT CLUB (1/5)

Use MANUAL SPEECHES – that contribute to goals Make GUESTS feel WELCOME – they are our future Focus on providing HIGH QUALITY Evaluations Inspire EVERY MEMBER to seek/be MENTOR(s) EVERY MEMBER constantly seeks NEW MEMBERS Advertise, Adverstise, ADVERTISE! Multi-media Regularly –long term QUALITIES OF A GREAT CLUB (2/5)

Meeting agendas: Pre-planned, COORDINATED Program FREQUENT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Better Speaker Series Success/Communication Series Success/Leadership Series Successful Club Series Leadership Excellence Series Speechcraft Youth Leadership Program Regional Subject Matter Experts, Key leaders Special Topics your members want QUALITIES OF A GREAT CLUB (3/5)

QUALITIES OF A GREAT CLUB (4/5) Club Leaders ADMINISTER COMPETENTLY Submit New Officer Lists by 30 June Update Club Contact Lists to AG/DG by 30 Jun Conduct Member Needs Surveys by 30 Jun/Dec Initial/End, Mid-Term Officers attend, report AG sponsored Training Round 1: 1 Jun – 31 Aug Round 2: 1 Dec – 28 Feb

QUALITIES OF A GREAT CLUB (5/5) Adapt an ANNUAL DUES Collection Plan Pay T.I. Semi-annual Club Dues EARLY! By 30 September 2008 By 31 March 2009 Plan Club Speech Contests EARLY Seek D59/DIV/Area Dates First Back plan Club Dates in September/March Start planning, advertising, educating EARLY Print Forms, rules, organize roles Inspire ALL members to visit 2 other local clubs Share good your best practices, copy others’

KNOW OUR CORE PRODUCTS Communication Track Competent Communicator Advanced Communicator – Bronze Advanced Communicator – Silver Advanced Communicator – Gold Leadership Track Comepetent Leader Advanced Leader – Bronze Advanced Leader – Silver DTM = AC-G + AL-S

WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE ?

Know members needs and SATISFY them! Improve Meeting Quality – GREAT CLUBS Strengthen WEAK Clubs (<20)(41% now) Coach/Mentor each other, Mentor Club Leaders All Clubs achieve ‘Select Distinguished Club’ All clubs at least 20 members Achieve own personal goals while serving others

OUR TASKS THIS TERM Define/agree on our VISION of SUCCESS Agree on milestones to meet Club Officer/District Officer Lists Conduct Member Needs Surveys – 31 July Club Officer Training – 31 Aug, 28 Feb Train Area Governors - 31 Aug Develop Club Success Plans – 31 July Conduct AG Visits by 30 Nov, by 31 May Plan Area/Div Conference/Contest dates Pay Club Dues – 30 Sep, 31 March Achieve Selected Distinguished Club – All All clubs over 20 members – 31 Dec 09 Every Area grow one club – start now!

THE POWER OF FAMILY Leverage it!!!

DTM Greg Palmer Lieutenant Governor Education and Training D59: The Courage to Conquer District Officer Performance Standards: What our members deserve from us