District 9650 Club Training Presentation by PDG Neville Parsons ( Assistant Rotary Coordinator D9640, D9650 & D9670 ) Sunday 20 May 2012 Kempsey

2 The 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 Theme – “Peace Through Service” My Rotary journey Rotary is what Rotary does

3 The 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

4 Back 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

6 The Object of Rotary From 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;

7 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;

8 The 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.

9 The ‘Object of Rotary” as I see it The 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

10 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

11 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

12 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. Summary Strategic Plan

13 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.

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

16 Your 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

17 Club 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

18 Club 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

19 Club 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

20 Critical 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

21 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

22 “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

23 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” LeadershipIntegrity Service Fellowship Diversity