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LEADING FOR SUCCESS YOUR TEAM PRESIDENT PAT DONOHUE Soroptimist International of the Americas July 16-17, 2012
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Governor’s Round Table Leading for Success: Your Team July 16-17, 2012Soroptimist International of the Americas Past Leaders District Directors Governor-elect Region Secretary and Treasurer Region Chairs Parliamentarian
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Governor’s Round Table Your Team: Past Leaders Includes: Governors Officers Committee Chairs Long-standing members Serve as a sounding board Bring wisdom and wise counsel Will offer advice if asked Can be counted on for help when asked. 42nd Biennial Convention Soroptimist International of the Americas
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Governor’s Round Table Your Team: District Directors 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas Serve effectively as a communication link between the region board and club presidents Can reinforce messages and be the direct contact for questions Empower them to work with the region’s committee chairs Expect them to keep in constant communication with you regarding issues within district
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Governor’s Round Table Your Team: Governor-elect 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas Review your region’s job description for Governor- elect to ensure they have specific responsibilities. Consider appointing them as a Region Chair of an area of particular concern to you. Review with them your expectations in achieving success with the strategic plan. Hold them accountable for their assignments.
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Governor’s Round Table Your Team: Secretary & Treasurer 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas Ensure clear communication and understanding of your expectations with both. Empower them to work directly with federation staff as needed. Retain oversight but don’t tell them how to do their job.
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Governor’s Round Table Region Chairs: Program, Membership Fundraising & Public Awareness 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas Responsible for promoting the specific objectives of the SIA strategic plan and region strategic plan to clubs & members Goals for each Chair are specific to the function of the committee Communicate with SIA HQ Staff, Region Governor and Board, and other Region Chairs in Federation Ensure they work with region chairs Perform other duties as assigned
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Governor’s Round Table42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas Align the SI theme of education and leadership to all projects Expected to increase participation in Women’s Opportunity Awards Expected to encourage and raise awareness for sustainable mission focused projects at region/district meetings; region newsletters; and in direct communication with clubs Work with SIA staff to evaluate programs Region Chair: Program
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Governor’s Round Table Program Chair May be asked by Governors to: Promote Soroptimists Celebrating Success! Prepare the entry for Region Program Award Monitor region website to ensure accurate program information Assist region sub-committee chairs – WOA, VRA Provide program data to SI database for Global Impact Report 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas
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Governor’s Round Table Region Chair: Membership Encourage members to sign up for Live Your Dream community Facilitate prospective member forms from SIA to local club and follow-up Assist with new club development Serve as a resource for newly chartered clubs Counsel and assist low membership clubs Review and provide feedback on SIA membership tools, materials and criteria 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas
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Governor’s Round Table Membership Chair May be asked by the Governor to: Conduct membership workshops at region meetings Report on activities, accomplishments and successes related to membership in newsletters Prepare membership entry for Region Award Be a resource for clubs in membership recruitment and retention Promote sign up for Live Your Dreams website 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas
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Governor’s Round Table Region Chair: Fundraising Promote SIA fundraising programs Solicit club and individual contributions to support SIA Programs. Monitor region’s participation in Annual Club Giving Campaign, Laurel Society, and Laurel Legacy/Planned Giving activities. Understand and raise awareness of how fundraising dollars are used by SIA. 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas
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Governor’s Round Table Fundraising Chair May be asked by the Governor to: Ensure 100% participation of clubs in Club Giving Redirect clubs’ funds raised to Soroptimist cause and mission Distribute fundraising information provided by SIA within region Provide workshops at region meetings on fundraising Prepare the fundraising entry for the Region Awards 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas
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Governor’s Round Table Region Chair: Public Awareness Expected to counsel and assist regions and clubs with their public relations efforts Promote the use of SIA resources, including PRofile in Best for Women magazine, and sample materials 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas
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Governor’s Round Table Public Awareness Chair May be asked by the Governor to: Conduct workshops or make presentations at region meetings about ways to promote Soroptimist and gain media attention Encourage clubs to report on mission-focused programs to SIA Prepare the public awareness entry for Region Awards Promote Region Conference to local media 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas
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Governor’s Round Table Your Team: Parliamentarian Enables the smooth conduct of business Ensures an orderly process Is a Governor’s best friend when the voting body needs guidance or there is disagreement on procedural matters 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas
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Governor’s Round Table Your Team – Your Success! Great Governors don’t do it all – they empower their team in governing the region. Great Governors have a strategic plan and each member of their team understands their own role in achieving successful results. Great Governors focus on collaboration and relationships in achieving their goals. Great Governors continually praise the work of others. 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas
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Governor’s Round Table Your Team – Your Success! YOU ARE ALL GREAT GOVERNORS! 42nd Biennial ConventionSoroptimist International of the Americas
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