1. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com Leadership Tips for Rotarians

2. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com What we will discuss… How effective leaders:  Motivate  Delegate  Facilitate Basically…how to engage volunteers!

3. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com Motivation:  People Support What they Help to Create  Empower Them  Listen  Persuade – Don’t Dictate  Find Out What Motivates Them  Give Timely Feedback  One Little Word

4. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com Delegate & Get More Done  Determine the what  Carefully pick the who  Give clear instructions  Cement commitment  Establish milestones  Don’t hover  Follow up

5. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com Delegation Its not about you.

6. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com Exercise What does a cat and a refrigerator have in common?

7. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com Exercise What are some traits of a good facilitator?

8. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com Leader as Facilitator People Support What They Help To Create How to facilitate this process.

9. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com The Facilitators Role  Create a trusting atmosphere  Relax the group  Clarify comments  Listen and question  Give support  Lead discussions

10. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com The Facilitators Role  Ask open-ended questions  Invite everyone to participate  Summarize discussions  Remain quiet, wait for responses, and listen

11. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com Common Facilitator Mistakes  Avoid certain topics  Downplay ideas  Refute participants’ statements  Push personal agendas  Assume you have the right answers  Control the group

12. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com A.S.S.E.M.B.L.E Ask open-ended questions. Safety is always first Silence is okay (wait to the count of 10). Everyone participates in some way. Manage the group Be prepared Listen to clarify and understand Encourage, appreciate, and enjoy!

13. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com Tips for Facilitators  Be adaptable and flexible.  Provide clear instructions.  Know your goal. Set a positive tone and mood.

14. Meisha Rouser Kingston – North Kitsap Rotarymeisha.rouser@gmail.com360-265-9628meisha.rouser@gmail.com Thank You! Meisha Rouser Kingston-NK Rotary