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3 Membership _________________ Leadership

4 Drs. Ton Soeters GMT International Coordinator Past International Director

5 MERL GMT/GLT

6 Joint Committee Findings Structure Activities vs. Results Retention underemphasized Lack of focus on leadership development

7 Why leadership development ?

8 Joint Committee Recommendations Redesign structure Integrate GMT & DG Teams Enhance coordination Increase accountability Emphasize retention Establish leadership development platform

9 Continued growth Improved club success Enhanced leadership quality

10 DG Teams GMTGLT

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12 GMT Develop and grow new members & clubs Develop club success to realize long term retention GLT Identify & develop future leaders at all levels Train, educate & “coach” existing leaders for best performance

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14 James E. “Jim” Ervin GMT/GLT Constitutional Area Leader Past International President

15 Purpose To help identify membership needs To offer guidance/suggest resources To improve communication To collaborate with the GLT to maximize success

● Strategize & steer constitutional area membership actions 16 Motivate & monitor results across several MDs GMT Area Leaders Organize & facilitate action planning at MD level GMT - MD Deliver & drive membership results and ensure club success GMT - D GMT Constitutional Area Leaders

17 Membership Extension RetentionService Public Relations GMT GMT – MD & D

18 GMT - MD GMT – MD ● Council Chairperson ● GMT-MD Coordinator ● Up to 3 others

19 GMT - District GMT – D (core) ● District Governor ● 1st and 2 nd VDGs ● GMT District Coordinator Membership & Club Growth Team Club Success Team

20 GMT Develop and grow new members & clubs Develop club success to realize long term retention

21 GMT Activities Developing and growing new members & clubs Analyzing membership trends Developing strategies for target markets Establishing new club extension plans Designing & implementing membership campaigns Informing Lions re: membership growth programs

22 Extension Workshops: key strategies Identifying locations Recruiting members Charter member involvement

23 Goal of Extension Workshops To provide Lions with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to successfully establish new Lions clubs Workshop = One New Club (AT LEAST!)

24 GMT Activities Developing club success to realize long term member satisfaction Developing club rebuilding experts Analyzing Club Health Assessment Guiding clubs to increase member satisfaction Supporting Certified Guiding Lions Encouraging participation in CEP

25 Goal of Club Excellence Process (CEP) To provide Lions with resources to strengthen their club.

26 Why CEP ? Increase membership Improve service Decrease drops

27 At the end of the CEP, clubs can Identify characteristics of an “excellent” club Recognize obstacles Conduct analysis Identify resources available Set goals based on analysis Create/implement action plan

28 Members = Service

29 Dr. Dennis Cobler GLT International Coordinator Past International Director

30 Purpose To identify potential leaders To identify leadership development needs & opportunities To suggest resources & offer guidance To collaborate with the GMT to maximize success

● Identify needs & strategize on leadership related actions for constitutional area 31 Motivate, monitor & share best practices across several MDs GLT Area Leaders Organize, track & coordinate training at MD level GLT - MD Identify & develop capable leaders in district, zones, clubs GLT - D GLT Constitutional Area Leaders

32 GLT - MD GLT – MD ● Council Chairperson ● GLT-MD Coordinator ● Up to 3 others

33 GLT - District GLT – D ● District Governor ● 1st and 2 nd VDGs ● GLT District Coordinator ● Additional members

34 GLT Identify & develop future leaders at all levels Train, educate & “coach” existing leaders for best performance

35 GLT Activities Identifying and developing future leaders Identifying potential leaders Educating members about leadership development opportunities Encouraging potential leaders Promoting active involvement of trained Lions

36 Identifying Leaders Lions who demonstrate leadership Lions who express an interest

37 Leadership Characteristics Empathy Determination Objectivity Resourcefulness Excellent communication

38 A successful person finds the right place for himself. But a successful leader finds the right place for others. John C. Maxwell

39 GLT Activities Training, educating, mentoring and motivating leaders to maximize effectiveness Assessing needs Establishing leadership development plan Organizing training Ensuring effective delivery of club officer training Implementing Club Excellence Process workshops Training Certified Guiding Lions Encouraging coaching: Lions Mentoring Program

40 Latest Leadership News Register for the upcoming Setting Goals Webinar GLT training a success Take the new online course, “Presentation Skills” See more… Latest Leadership News

Lions Learning Center Leadership skill development interactive online courses Accessible anywhere/anytime New login provides personal record of course completion New Lions Profile Report – summary of completed online courses & other training 41

Lions Training Materials/Resources Club Officer Orientation Regional Lions Leadership Institute Presentations for speaking engagements Lionism training resources Training activities and workshops 42

Position Specific Study Modules & Tutorials Club officers Zone Chairperson DG Expense tutorial How to use PowerPoint tutorial 43

Leadership Communication Leader Network quarterly newsletter & newsletter archive Leadership audio podcasts Leadership success stories – New Webinars 44

45 Quality Leadership = Service

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47 GMT - District Membership & Club Growth Team Club Success Team GMT – D (core) ● District Governor ● 1st and 2 nd VDGs ● GMT District Coordinator GLT – D ● District Governor ● 1st and 2 nd VDGs ● GLT District Coordinator ● Additional members GLT - District

48 Benefits of Collaboration Effective use of individual talents Source of stimulation & creativity Efficient attainment of goals

49 I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow. Woodrow T. Wilson

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51 COURAGE Embrace the GMT & GLT Build awareness Enlist others Risk letting go

52 COMMITMENT Accept responsibility Learn & grow Concentrate your efforts Appreciate the long term

53 ACTION Familiarize yourself with goals of GMT and GLT Learn about resources Be creative Encourage teamwork

54 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

55 WE SERVE