Understanding the Mission

Why End MERL? After over a decade, the program ends.

Why has MERL underachieved? A closer look at MERL’s structure LCI Leadership & Membership Divisions A ‘complicated’ structure: LCI needs 4 separate lines of communication to “MERL”, 4 newsletters, 4 manuals, etc. Coordinating local meetings naturally a big challenge.

Analyzing MERL’s Structure (Continued) LCI New GMT and DG Team structures create a real need to re-invent MERL … But how should MERL be re-formulated? And should all 4 MERL components be in kept together? GMT DG Teams MERL

5 MERL Problems No Accountability Too Many Chiefs No Clear Lines of Responsibility Lots of Titles and Talk, but little work Other problems 5

GMT and GLT Global Membership Team Responsible for Membership Growth Global Leadership Team Responsible for Leadership Development

Global Membership Team Sub-team #1: Membership Growth Club Extension Foster Growth in Existing Clubs Sub-team#2: Club Success Foster Healthy Clubs Rebuild Struggling Clubs

Global Leadership Team Cultivate Positive Leadership For All Levels of Association Provide Customized Training to Address the Development of Leaders at All Levels Share Best Practices Across Club/Zone/District/MD/Regional Lines

Job of District GLT Responsible for Identifying and Mentoring Leaders for Future Roles in District Leadership Develop and Implement a Leadership Development Plan that provides, at least, the following: Zone Chair Training Certified Guiding Lion Training Club Excellence Process Workshops Club Officer Development Assist Clubs in Member Orientation Assist Clubs with Mentor Programs Promotes Training Opportunities Beyond District

District GLTeam Make-up District GLT Coordinator Selected by DG Team Approved by MD GLT Coordinator 2 or 3 Experienced Lions to Assist In Delivering Plan Selected by District GLT Coordinator DG Team 2nd VDG is Liaison

District GLT Accountability Appointment of GLT Coordinator must be approved by MD Coordinator Must Work with the MD Coordinator on Plan Good Communication Accepts Guidance Coordinate Plans Across District Line

DG Team and GLT/GMT The DG Team Selects With the MD Coordinator the District Coordinator Closely Works with GLT/GMT Teams Each Year, the 1st VDG is Liaison with GMT Each Year, the 2nd VDG is Liaison with GLT

MD GLTeam Role Provides Guidance and Supervision of District GLTs’ Leadership Development Plan Accepts Guidance from and regularly communicates with the Area GLT Leader With Guidance from Area Leader, Develops and Implements MD Leadership Plan.

MD GLTeam Plan VDG Training Training at MD Conferences and Conventions Train Trainers for CGL and CEP Zone Chair Development Recommends Lions for Senior and Faculty Development Institutes Promoting and Staffing of Area Training Events Promoting Training Events beyond MD Sharing of Best Practices between Districts

MD GLTeam Members MD GLT Coordinator 2 or 3 Lions to Assist in Implementing the Plan Council Chair or COG Liaison

MD GLTeam To Do List Complete Selection of District GLT Coordinators (May 15th Deadline) Leadership Assessments Districts Completed by End of July MD Completed by End of August

MD GLTeam More Does Attend and Promote to Trainers and District GLTeams the GLT Area Retreats Complete Getting Area Leader material for Web site Ramp up Training for Trainers (CGL and CEP) Recruit Other Team Members

GLT Area Retreat For District and MD GLTeams (Coordinators and others) For Trainers of CGL and CEP Two Locations and Dates August 6 & 7 at Kingwood Golf Resort Clayton, GA August 27 & 28 Mobile, AL

Understanding the Mission